genuflection
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˌdʒen.juˈflek.ʃən/ us/ˌdʒen.jəˈflek.ʃən/
下跪，跪拜
the act of genuflecting
跪拜;表示崇敬
the act of showing respect
Contemporary Hollywood movies often make subtle genuflections to the great film-makers of the past. 当代的好莱坞电影经常委婉地表达对电影界伟大前辈们的崇高敬意。