vi.(在教堂礼拜时)跪拜，单膝跪拜，卑躬屈膝

原形：genuflect第三人称单数：genuflects过去式：genuflected过去分词：genuflected现在分词：genuflecting

As the king entered the cathedral, everyone in the room genuflected to show respect.
当国王进入大教堂时，室内的每个人都跪拜以示尊敬。
It is customary for Catholics to genuflect before entering a pew in church.
天主教徒在进入教堂长椅前跪拜是习惯性的礼仪。
The audience members all genuflected as the queen took her seat on the throne.
女王坐上王座时，所有观众都行了跪拜礼。
In some cultures, people genuflect when they meet someone of high status or royalty.
在某些文化中，人们遇见地位高的人或皇室成员时会行跪拜礼。
The bishop's entrance was announced, and the congregation promptly genuflected.
主教入场的通知发出后，信徒们迅速跪拜致敬。
As a sign of deep reverence, the monks would genuflect three times before the altar.
作为深表敬意的标志，僧侣们会在祭坛前三次跪拜。
In the olden days, subjects were expected to genuflect in the presence of their monarch.
在过去，臣民在君主面前被期望行跪拜礼。
The tradition of genuflecting before the statue of the saint has been passed down through generations.
在圣像前跪拜的传统已经代代相传。
He hesitated for a moment but then decided to genuflect, following the others' lead in the ceremony.
他犹豫了一下，但随后决定跟随仪式中其他人的做法，也行了跪拜礼。
Out of sheer admiration, the young artist genuflected before the master painter's masterpiece.
出于极度的钦佩，这位年轻艺术家在大师画家的杰作前跪拜。