"genuflect" 怎么发音

word

US

ˈdʒɛn.jʊ.flɛkt

JEN-yuh-flekt

UK

dʒˈɛnəflˌɛkt

JEN-uh-flekt

释义

To bend one or both knees to the ground as a sign of respect or worship, often in a religious setting. It can also mean showing too much respect or submission toward someone important.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈdʒɛn.jʊ.flɛkt

英式英语

dʒˈɛnəflˌɛkt

简化发音

美式

JEN-yuh-flekt

英式

JEN-uh-flekt

语境中听

He genuflected before the altar.

Catholics often genuflect when entering a church.

Please genuflect as a sign of respect.

He refuses to genuflect to authority, no matter who’s in charge.