curtsy /ˈkɜːtsɪ/ (also curtsey) ( curtsying, curtsied, curtsies )

• 1. 

  V-I If a woman or a girl curtsies, she lowers her body briefly, bending her knees and sometimes holding her skirt with both hands, as a way of showing respect for an important person. 行屈膝礼

  例：

  We were taught how to curtsy to the Queen.

  有人教我们如何向女王行屈膝礼。

  例：

  Ingrid shook the Duchess's hand and curtsied.

  英格丽德和公爵夫人握手并行了屈膝礼。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT Curtsy is also a noun. 屈膝礼

  例：

  She gave a curtsy.

  她行了个屈膝礼。