低三下四的英文

英语翻译

  • of humble origins
  • be servile and submissive

参考释义

低三下四[dīsānxiàsì]
  • -(卑贱的)humble;degrading;lowly;mean
    -(谄媚奉承;奴颜卑膝;低人一等)servile;cringing;obsequious;atsb.'sbeckandcall;takeoneselfdown3or4pegs:

实用例句

  • 9点钟后你想在那家餐馆吃点东西,你几乎得低三下四地求他们才能办得到。
    If you wanted something to eat after nine o'clock in that restaurant you almost had to go down on your knees and beg for it.
  • 看到小斯蒂文森低三下四地讨好教授实在是恶心,更何况我们都知道那老头是多么地厌恶和鄙视他。
    It was sickening to watch young Stevenson trying to ingratiate himself with the professor, knowing as we did how much the old man detested and despised him.