curtsy是什么意思

音标:英 ['kɜ:tsɪ]美 [ˈkɜ:tsɪ]

屈膝礼vi. 行屈膝礼

bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women
v. bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting
v. make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect

curtsy的用法和例句：

1. I would rather have good butter than a curtsy.

比起礼节 我还是更在意黄油的品质

2. They actually have a guy there to teach you how to curtsy.

他们那儿还有个人会教你怎么行屈膝礼

3. For the next week, every time you see me, you have to curtsy.

下周你只要见到我 你必须行屈膝礼

4. So, I pretended to curtsy played it off as a joke, and then I'm working on my meal.

所以我假装回屈膝礼 像开玩笑一样 然后我就埋头吃饭

5. But if you need me to curtsy and bow, just say the word.

但如果你希望我客客气气地请求也可以

6. If you do have to curtsy, it's just hands to your side, and it's very subtle slow dip.

如果你要行屈膝礼 把手放两边 慢慢地微微下蹲

7. It was the first room I've ever been to where nobody got up, bowed, curtsied.

那是我第一次走进一个房间 没有人起立 鞠躬和行屈膝礼

8. Small wonder we make such a fuss about curtsies, protocol and precedent.

难怪我们对屈膝礼 礼仪和先例这么看重

9. I bet your thankyou letters are perfunctory, your flower arrangements are uninspired, and your curtsy is an embarras ent.

我打赌你的感谢致辞很敷衍 你的花朵装饰毫无灵感 你的屈膝礼也很尴尬

10. and if you want to show extra respect you can also tilt your chin down when you do, but no massive curtsy required.

你想表现得更为尊敬的话 可以在屈膝的时候 微微低头 但不要行大幅度的屈膝礼