kowtow
v[I, Ipr]
~ (to sb/sth) be submissive, humble or respectful (to sb/sth) (向某人[某事物])叩头, 磕头, 臣服
a refusal to kowtow (to the government's wishes on this issue) 拒绝屈从(於政府对这一问题的意旨).
🗣️ 情景例句
Well, in that case,
嗯,既然这样
Without all the facts, Helen could only conjecture a solution.