genuflect
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名词:genuflection 动词过去式:genuflected 过去分词:genuflected 现在分词:genuflecting 第三人称单数:genuflects
genuflect
/'dʒenju:flekt; `dʒɛnju,flɛkt/
v [I] (fml 文) bend the knee, esp in worship 屈膝, 下跪（尤指礼拜）.
v [I] (fml 文) bend the knee, esp in worship 屈膝, 下跪（尤指礼拜）.
genuflect
v [I]formal
[Date: 1800-1900; Language: Late Latin;Origin: genuflectere, from Latin genu 'knee' + flectere 'to bend']
to bend one or both knees when in church or a holy place as a sign of respect
to show too much respect towards someone or something - used to show disapproval
= kowtowgenuflect to
He was a man of principle, refusing to genuflect to the party leadership.
>genuflection [,dʒenjʊ'flekʃən/
[Date: 1800-1900; Language: Late Latin;Origin: genuflectere, from Latin genu 'knee' + flectere 'to bend']
to bend one or both knees when in church or a holy place as a sign of respect
to show too much respect towards someone or something - used to show disapproval
= kowtowgenuflect to
He was a man of principle, refusing to genuflect to the party leadership.
>genuflection [,dʒenjʊ'flekʃən/
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