curtsy

curtsy

noun

1. bending the knees
a gesture of respect made by women

Synonym: curtsey

verb

1. make a curtsy
usually done only by girls and women
as a sign of respect

e.g. She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand

Synonym: bob

2. bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting

Synonym: curtsey

1. (女子行的)屈膝礼
If a woman or a girl curtsies, she lowers her body briefly, bending her knees and sometimes holding her skirt with both hands, as a way of showing respect for an important person.

e.g. We were taught how to curtsy to the Queen...
有人教我们如何向女王行屈膝礼。
e.g. Ingrid shook the Duchess's hand and curtsied.
英格丽德和公爵夫人握了握手并行了屈膝礼。

1. curtsy的意思

1. 行屈膝礼：在布莱尔到来之前,Robin给女王介绍这位提倡改革的新首相的背景资料,提到布莱尔的妻子切丽是个anti-monarchist(反君主制度者),她上次向女王行屈膝礼(curtsy)的样子实在是太敷衍了.

2. 屈膝礼：curtsey 屈膝礼 | curtsy 屈膝礼 | curule 高官的

3. 屈膝礼 行屈膝礼：curtsey /弯膝盖和身体而行的礼/ | curtsy /屈膝礼/行屈膝礼/ | curule /官座的/有坐官座资格的/高官的/

4. (女子的)屈膝禮：6. jointure [律]寡婦所得財產 | 7. curtsy (女子的)屈膝禮[C] | 8. detriment 損傷