curtsy
n. (女子的)屈膝礼
If a woman or a girl curtsies, 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.
We were taught how to curtsy to the Queen...
有人教我们如何向女王行屈膝礼。
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。
1. bending at the knees; a gesture of respect made by women
1. a gesture of respectful greeting, for women
2. make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect;
Susan with her basket met Stumpy at the comer of BroadStreet. Susan made curtsy.
苏珊提着篮子在宽街的拐角处碰到了斯达姆比, 苏珊行了个屈膝礼.
She swept him a curtsy.
她走过时对他行了一个屈膝礼.
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.
The ballerina bobbed a curtsy before leaving the stage.
那个芭蕾舞女演员在下台之前行屈膝礼.
She swept me a curtsy.
她优雅地向我行个礼.