Numerous devout men and women are kowtowing and praying.是什么意思？

Numerous devout men and women are kowtowing and praying.

许多信男信女在磕头、祈祷.

numerous

adj. 很多的，许多的，数量庞大的数量庞大的，数不清的；

例句
This year numerous bands are playing, as well as comedy acts...
今年除了那些搞笑短剧外，还会有众多乐队登台献艺。

devout

adj. 虔诚的，真诚的，诚恳的，献身于宗教的；

例句
Both my parents were devout Anglicans.
我的父母都是虔诚的圣公会教徒。

men

n. 人( man的名词复数 )，人类，男人，男子汉；

例句
Many men still have difficulty accepting a woman as a business partner...
许多男性仍然无法接受女性商业伙伴。

and

conj. 和，与，而且，于是，然后，因此；

例句
I spend a lot on expensive jewelry and clothing...
我花很多钱购买昂贵的首饰和衣服。

women

n. 女人(woman的复数)，堂客，红粉；

例句
One in eight women lives in an abusive relationship.
每八位女性中就有一位遭受伴侣的虐待。

are

vi. （用于第二人称单复数现在时，第一、三人称复数现在时）是；n. 公亩（等于100平方米）；

例句
We are scared to abandon ourselves to our feelings in case we seem weak or out of control.
我们不敢放纵自己的情感，以免显得太过软弱或缺乏自制。

kowtowing

v. 叩头( kowtow的现在分词 )，顺从，惟命是从，（对…）卑躬屈膝；

例句
Numous devout men and women are kowtowing and praying.
无数善瘌痢头信女们在磕头祈祷.

praying

v. 祈祷，祷告( pray的现在分词 )，<文或旧>请求，恳求；

例句
South Africans were praying last night that he has read the situation correctly...
昨晚南非人在祈祷他对形势的解读是正确的。