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
verb
- bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting
双语例句
- In more formal variants of the curtsey, the woman bends the knees outward, often sweeping one foot behind her.
更加正式的一种屈膝礼中，女性屈膝时双膝需略微向外打开，并将一只脚后撤。有时还要双手拎起体侧的裙摆。 - At Princess Prep in London, girls aged between eight and 11 learn a variety of core skills necessary for being a princess: how to curtsey, walk tall, ride a horse, and drink a cup of tea in an elegant fashion.
在伦敦的这个王妃培训班上，这些8到11岁的小女孩要学习成为王妃所必须的各种核心课程，如何行屈膝礼，如何挺胸抬头地走路，如何骑马，如何优雅地饮茶。 - She made a low curtsey.
她深深地行了一个屈膝礼。 - Old Mrs. Blenkinsop dropped a curtsey.
老布伦金索普太太行了屈膝礼。 - "I should like it very much, Your majesty," said Joan, and made a deep curtsey.
我很愿意，陛下，琼说着深地屈膝行礼。 - 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 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。 - Who made a remarkable curtsey;
做了一个非凡的屈膝礼； - 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。