genuflection
noun
UK/ˌdʒen.juˈflek.ʃᵊn/
US/ˌdʒen.jəˈflek.ʃᵊn/
Definitions of genuflection noun
- Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)
The act of bending the knee, especially to show reverence or respect.
下跪；屈膝禮
She performed a genuflection upon entering the church.
她進入教堂時行了屈膝禮。
Everyone made a genuflection before the king.
每個人在國王面前都行了屈膝禮。
As part of the religious ceremony, they made a genuflection before the altar.
作為宗教儀式的一部分，他們在祭壇前行了屈膝禮。
- Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)
An action that indicates respect, deference, or submission.
跪拜；表敬
He made a genuflection to the literary masters by including several quotes in his speech.
他在演講中引用了幾段話，向文學大師們表示敬意。
The designer made a genuflection to traditional craftsmanship in her latest collection.
設計師在她的最新系列中向傳統工藝致敬。
The project was a genuflection to the great scientific discoveries of the past.
這個項目是對過去偉大科學發現的致敬。