屈膝礼一种主要由妇女做的表示尊重或恭敬的动作，弯曲双膝，一脚向前迈并使身体下坐 A gesture of respect or reverence made chiefly by women by bending the knees with one foot forward and lowering the body.
那位演讲者在观众严厉的斥责面前吸得屈服。 The speaker had to bow before a storm of abuse from the audience.
他们拒绝屈从于劫机者的要求。 They refused to bend to the hijackers' demands.
这老仆在他们面前卑躬屈节，极尽巴结诌媚之能事。 The old servant bowed and scraped before them, too obedient and eager to please.
