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curtsy

/kurt-see/US // ˈkɜrt si //UK // (ˈkɜːtsɪ) //

屈膝礼,行礼,屈身礼,弯腰

Related Words

obeisance跪拜,崇拜,崇敬,崇礼 bow鞠躬,弓箭手,弓箭,躬身 bob鲍勃,鲍伯,波布,鲍勃先生 dip沾沾自喜,浸泡,蘸水,蘸取 gesture姿态,手势,姿势,势 curtsey屈膝礼,行礼,屈身礼,屈膝礼节

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
plural curt·sies.
- : a respectful bow made by women and girls, consisting of bending the knees and lowering the body.

v.无主动词 verb

1
curt·sied, curt·sy·ing.
- : to make a curtsy.

Synonyms & Antonyms

nounbending

Synonyms

bob鲍勃,鲍伯,波布,鲍勃先生 bow鞠躬,弓箭手,弓箭,躬身 curtsey屈膝礼,行礼,屈身礼,屈膝礼节 dip沾沾自喜,浸泡,蘸水,蘸取 gesture姿态,手势,姿势,势 obeisance跪拜,崇拜,崇敬,崇礼

Examples

"It's Stylites—bob yer curtsy," whispered Agnes in Connie's ear.
So, as she was about to pass me with a little curtsy and a pretty smile, I stopped her.
And then the lady went, sweeping a low curtsy to Mr. Dockwrath as she passed out of the room.
At a flash I had my whipping in a low dipped curtsy and a mocking smile like that she had flung to Falconnet.
In a moment she returned, dropped him a bit of curtsy, and informed him that her mistress would receive him.

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