Kingmakers do not take kindly to becoming mere courtiers, so insurrection is only a matter of time.
拥立国王的人，不会甘愿俯首称臣，因此“谋反”只是一个时间问题。Azariah (Uzziah) had been an ally of the king of Hamath, and thus was compelled by Tiglath-Pileser to do him homage and pay yearly tribute.
亚撒利雅（乌西雅）是哈马国王的一位盟友，因此提革拉-帕拉萨迫使他俯首称臣，还要每年进贡。The American dream and the European welfare state are bending to the competitive winds of globalisation.
美国梦和欧洲福利国家正向全球化的竞争潮流俯首称臣。Playing in his first major as a pro, Woods made Augusta National beg for mercy.
老虎伍兹作为职业选手第一次参加奥古斯塔国家俱乐部，便让整个球场俯首称臣。Have colleges simply succumbed to the mandatory technology trend to avoid being buried in the dust of the 20th century?
大学已简单地向强制性的技术潮流俯首称臣从而避免湮没于20世纪的尘埃中了吗？Jane's parents are very strict with her and she has to toe the line.
简的双亲对她十分严格，她只能俯首称臣。Money makes the world run, so love and marriage bow their heads to it. What a lamentable age!
钱啦，真是万岁，爱和婚姻在钱的面前，俯首称臣，这是一个多么可悲的时代。One dominant nation over smaller ones who paid tribute and kept their heads down.
一个占优势的国家凌驾于其它朝贡和俯首称臣的小国之上。Dracula: As you wish, girl! Then it is your fate to kneel before my power!
德：如你所愿，丫头！你的命运便是在我的力量前俯首称臣！