curtsy

名詞

UK/ˈkɜːt.si/
US/ˈkɝːt.si/

定義 curtsy 名詞

  1. Countable(可數名詞)

    A movement in which a girl or woman quickly bends her knees, with one foot positioned in front of the other, typically performed to show respect.

    女子屈膝禮

    • Before presenting the bouquet to the princess, she performed a curtsy.

      在向公主獻上花束前,她行了一個屈膝禮。

    • The young lady gave a graceful curtsy as a sign of respect.

      這位年輕女士行了一個優雅的屈膝禮以示尊重。

    • At the end of the stage performance, they all gave a curtsy together.

      在舞台表演結束時,他們一起行了一個屈膝禮。

動詞

UK/ˈkɜːt.si/
US/ˈkɝːt.si/

定義 curtsy 動詞

  1. Intransitive(不及物動詞)

    To perform a curtsy, typically as a sign of respect, where a girl or woman quickly bends her knees with one foot in front of the other, often while holding her skirt.

    (尤指女子)行屈膝禮(通常為向國王或女王等表示敬意)。

    • She curtsied to the Queen.

      她向女王行屈膝禮。

    • She curtsied carefully upon meeting the Countess.

      她在見到伯爵夫人時小心翼翼地行屈膝禮。

    • The girls were instructed on how to curtsy correctly to members of the royal family.

      女孩們被教導如何正確地向王室成員行屈膝禮。