cringing 

英汉解释

n. 奉承（的）
adj. 谄媚（的）

同义词

a. groveling，grovelling，wormlike，wormy

参考例句

1. Nationalists believe the Philippines is cringing before its former masters.
民族主义者认为菲政府阿谀奉承过去的主人美国。
2. A lane of dead bones, of crooked, cringing figures buried in shrouds. Spines made of sardine bones.
这是死人尸骨铺砌的胡同，下面埋着衣衫褴楼、歪七扭八、互相搂抱在一起的死人，还有沙丁鱼骨制成的脊骨。
3. The young prince obliged, happy no doubt to be making the kind of news that would not leave his family cringing.
年轻的王子应允了。毫无疑问他很高兴能够制造这种为家族争光的新闻。

英英解释

adj.
  1. totally submissive

网络释义

cringing
谄媚; 奉承:;