curtsey

英 [ˈkɜːtsi]

美

v.  (女子)行屈膝礼

过去式：curtseyed　复数：curtseys　现在分词：curtseying　

BNC.37140 / COCA.39836

英英释义

noun

• bending the knees
  Synonym:curtsy

verb

• bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting
  Synonym:curtsy

双语例句

• The royal family no longer insists that people curtsey or bow to the queen and her family, but most people still do bow or curtsey when meeting the queen.
  皇室已不再要求人们向女王及起家庭成员行屈膝礼或鞠躬，但大多数人在与女王见面时，还是会鞠躬或行屈膝礼。
• The principal dancer tripped forward to the front of the stage and made a deep curtsey.
  领舞者轻快地走到前台深深地鞠了个躬。
• He just moved in acknowlegement of her curtsey.
  他只是身子略动弹一下，以回答她的屈膝礼。
• She tried to curtsey as she spoke.
  她说着就想行屈膝礼。
• Miss Fotheringay made a low curtsey at the conclusion of this gallant speech.
  等这篇冠冕堂皇的演说结束之后，福瑟琳格小姐低低地行了个屈膝礼。
• In European cultures it is traditional for women to curtsey in front of royalty.
  在欧洲传统中，女性会向皇室成员行屈膝礼。
• It may then be referred to as a court curtsey and is often especially deep and elaborate.
  之后屈膝礼被视为一种宫廷礼节并且要求行礼时深且精细。
• He was received by Mrs. Bennet with a degree of civility which made her two daughters ashamed, especially when contrasted with the cold and ceremonious politeness of her curtsey and address to his friend.
  班纳特太太待他那样礼貌周到，而对他那位朋友，却是勉强敷衍，十分冷淡，相比之下，使他两个女儿觉得很是过意不去。
• I bobbed him a curtsey.
  我向他行了个屈膝礼。
• She made a low curtsey.
  她深深地行了一个屈膝礼。