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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. 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. 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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