curtsy

名词 curtsy:

1. bending at the knees; a gesture of respect made by women
   同义词：curtsey

动词 curtsy:

1. bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting
   同义词：curtsey
2. make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect
   同义词：bob

1. She swept me a curtsy.
   她优雅地向我行个礼。
2. 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。

curtsy 或 curt.sey

n.（名词）
【复数】 curt.sies 或 curt.seys
A gesture of respect or reverence made chiefly by women by bending the knees with one foot forward and lowering the body.
屈膝礼：一种主要由妇女做的表示尊重或恭敬的动作，弯曲双膝，一脚向前迈并使身体下坐
v.intr.（不及物动词）
curt.sied 或 curt.seyed curt.sy.ing 或 curt.sey.ing curt.sies 或 curt.seys
To make a curtsy.
行屈膝礼

来源：
Variant of courtesy
courtesy的变体