curtsy
verb[I]
(alsocurtsey)uk/ˈkɜːt.si/us/ˈkɝːt.si/When agirlor woman curtsies, shebendsquicklyat theknees, with onefootinfrontof the other, often whileholdingherskirt,especiallyto showrespect:
行屈膝礼(尤指女子向国王或女王等表示敬意)She curtsiedtothe Queen.她向女王行屈膝礼。
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bowverb
Physical gestures of respect
- bow
- chest bump
- dap
- dapsomeoneup
- doff
- doffyourhat tosomeone/somethingidiom
- elbow bump
- fistbump
- genuflect
- handshake
- high five
- prostrate
- prostration
- salaam
- salute
- vail
curtsy
noun[C]
(alsocurtsey)uk/ˈkɜːt.si/us/ˈkɝːt.si/amovementin which agirlor womanbendsquicklyat theknees, with onefootinfrontof the other,especiallyto showrespect:
屈膝礼Shegavea curtsy beforepresentingtheflowersto theprincess.向公主献花前,她向公主行了屈膝礼。
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Physical gestures of respect
- bow
- chest bump
- dap
- dapsomeoneup
- doff
- doffyourhat tosomeone/somethingidiom
- elbow bump
- fistbump
- genuflect
- handshake
- high five
- prostrate
- prostration
- salaam
- salute
- vail