curtsy
中文解釋
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Collins Definition
Verb
curtsies, plural; curtseys, plural;
/ˈkərtsē/,
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curtsies, plural; curtseys, plural;
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Perform such an action
- - she curtsied onto the stage
Noun
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A woman's or girl's formal greeting made by bending the knees with one foot in front of the other
- - she bobbed a curtsy to him
Web Definitions:
- bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women
- make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect; "She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand"
- A curtsey (also spelled curtsy or courtesy) is a traditional gesture of greeting, in which a girl or woman bends her knees while bowing her head. It is the female equivalent of male bowing in Western cultures. ...
- Alternative spelling of curtsey
- (v. & n.) when a woman formally greets an important person (also in dance) like Queen