"genuflecting" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 屈膝（宗教或敬意）- 卑躬屈膝（比喻）

Definition

在宗教或表示敬意時，屈膝或下跪。也可指對某人過分謙卑或卑躬屈膝。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於正式或宗教場合，字面義在基督教或儀式中常見。比喻用法指過分謙卑或討好，常帶貶義。口語中很少用。

Examples

He kept genuflecting to his boss, hoping for a promotion.

他不斷向上司**卑躬屈膝**，盼望升職。

He was genuflecting before the altar in the church.

他在教堂的祭壇前**屈膝**。

The children were genuflecting to show respect.

孩子們在**屈膝**以示尊敬。

She is genuflecting as part of her daily prayer.

她在日常禱告時會**屈膝**。

Some politicians are always genuflecting to powerful business leaders.

有些政客總是在向有權勢的商人**卑躬屈膝**。

"Stop genuflecting to tradition—think for yourself for once!"

「別再向傳統**卑躬屈膝**了，自己獨立思考一次吧！」