curtsy

英 ['kɜːtsi] 美 ['kɜːrtsi]

• n. 屈膝礼
• v. 行屈膝礼
• =curtsey.

英英释义

Noun:

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

Verb:

1. bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting

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

   "She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand"
   

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. The ballerina bobbed a curtsy (to the audience) before leaving the stage.
   那个芭蕾舞女演员在下台之前(向观众)行屈膝礼。

词汇搭配

• drop a curtsy 行屈膝礼
• make a curtsy 行屈膝礼

近反义词

【近义词】

• kneel 跪
• bob 上下疾动
• genuflect 屈膝
• bow 弓
• stoop 佝偻
• greet 迎接
• courtesy 礼貌
• genuflection 曲膝
• obeisance 鞠躬
• reverence 敬畏
• salute 行礼
• greeting 问候
• curtsey 屈膝礼