俯首贴耳形容甘心服从丝毫没有反抗之念。例景俯首贴耳口不能道一词。——《聊斋志异》英be docile and obedient;[查看详情]

低声下气形容说话恭顺小心忍气吞声的样子。例先和容悦色低声下气的叫了声姐姐。——《儿女英雄传》英humble; soft-spoken and submissive;[查看详情]

投其所好投合他人心意中所喜好的。例一听素臣之言投其所好，心窝中一阵奇痒。——《野叟曝言》英cater to another's pleasure; hit on what sb. likes;[查看详情]

妒火中烧因忌妒而异常激动心神错乱或狂乱。例使他妒火中烧。英mad with jealousy;[查看详情]

俯首帖耳形容非常驯服恭顺（含贬义）。‘帖’也作贴。[查看详情]

卑躬屈节形容没有骨气讨好奉承。也称“卑躬屈膝”例他那副卑躬屈节的样子洋船上的人是早已看惯了的都不以为奇。英bow and scrape; cringe;[查看详情]

委曲求全勉强迁就以求保全；顾全大局暂时忍让。英compromise out of consideration for the general interest; make concessions to achieve one's purpose; stoop to compromise;[查看详情]

唯唯诺诺表示同意的应答声。英be a yes-man;[查看详情]

怕硬欺软害怕强硬的欺负弱小的。英fear strong but bluff weak;[查看详情]

欺软怕硬欺负软弱者惧怕强硬者。例先骂大总管赖二说他“欺软怕硬”，有好差使派了别人。——《红楼梦》英bully the weak and fear the strong;[查看详情]