When a girl or woman curtsies, she bends quickly at the knees, with one foot in front of the other, often while holding her skirt, especially to show respect.

She curtsied to the Queen. 她向女王行屈膝礼。

Compare: bow verb

a movement in which a girl or woman bends quickly at the knees, with one foot in front of the other, especially to show respect

She gave a curtsy before presenting the flowers to the princess. 向公主献花前，她向公主行了屈膝礼。