1. White House pressure on ABC is thought to be behind a grovelling apology later issued by the broadcaster. 白宫对美国广播公司施压被认为是在播音员低声下气的赔礼道歉之后。
2. David Beckham quit as skipper and departing manager Sven Goran Eriksson made a grovelling apology for the team's performance. 贝克汉姆辞去队长职务，即将离任的主教练埃里克松也对球队的表现表示歉意。
3. Some people who get that they shouldn't behave rudely or arrogantly, demanding an answer, retreat to the opposite extreme of grovelling. 有些人知道他们在求解答的时候不应无礼傲慢，而相反以低声下气的口气陈述。
