curtsying

英 [ˈkɜːtsiɪŋ]

美 [ˈkɜːrtsiɪŋ]

v.  行屈膝礼
curtsy的现在分词

柯林斯词典

• VERB (女子行的)屈膝礼
  If a woman or a girlcurtsies, 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.
  1. We were taught how to curtsy to the Queen...
     有人教我们如何向女王行屈膝礼。
  2. 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。
  3. Curtsyis also a noun.
     
  4. She gave a curtsy.
     她行了个屈膝礼。

双语例句

• The contestants from across Europe were judged on their hand waving, bowing and curtsying skills as well as their looks.
  参赛选手来自欧洲各国，评委们根据选手们的挥手、鞠躬、屈膝以及外貌进行评判。
• At least a hundred little elves were standing around the kitchen, beaming, bowing, and curtsying as Dobby led Harry past them.
  至少有一百只小精灵围在厨房里，当多比领着哈利经过他们身边时，精灵们有的微笑、有的鞠躬，还有的向哈利和多比行屈膝礼。
• And I've no intention of curtsying, either, so forget it.
  我不需要你向我致歉，忘了它吧。