| 单词 | genuflect |
| 释义 | genuflect (dʒenjʊflekt ) Word forms: genuflects , genuflecting , genuflected 1. verb If you genuflect, you bend one or both knees and bow, especially in church, as a sign of respect. [formal] He genuflected in front of the altar. [VERB] 2. verb You can say that someone is genuflecting to something when they are giving it a great deal of attention and respect, especially if you think it does not deserve this. [mainly journalism, disapproval] They refrained from genuflecting to the laws of political economy. [VERB + to] |
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