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

verb

Some invitees will have been born into families that teach children to curtsey as soon as they can walk, but others may need a bit of help navigating the etiquette and protocol that such an important day demands.
有些受邀来宾自学会走路时起，家人就教会他们行屈膝礼，而有些来宾可能需要一些指导，以便熟练掌握这样一个重大日子所需的礼仪规范。
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。
Old Mrs. Blenkinsop dropped a curtsey.
老布伦金索普太太行了屈膝礼。
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。
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。
I bobbed him a curtsey.
我向他行了个屈膝礼。
She tried to curtsey as she spoke.
她说着就想行屈膝礼。
Who made a remarkable curtsey;
做了一个非凡的屈膝礼；
Annie's smile disappeared and she dropped a curtsey.
安妮收敛了笑容，行了个屈膝礼。