| 词汇 | elbow-bump |
| 释义 | elbow bump noun[ C ] uk /ˈel.bəʊ ˌbʌmp/ us /ˈel.boʊ ˌbʌmp/ a friendly greeting in which you touch someone's elbow(= the place where the arm bends) with your elbow: 碰肘礼，碰肘问候 Doing an elbow bump instead of a handshake may still not be enough to avoid spreading the virus.碰肘问候而不是握手可能仍然不足以避免病毒传播。 The fitness instructors used to high-five everyone as they walked in, but now it's all elbow bumps.以前健身教练们一进门就跟大家高举胳膊击掌，现在全是行碰肘礼了。 SolStock/E+/GettyImages Interest in the elbow bump as a greeting was renewed during the avian flu scare of 2006, the 2009 swine flu pandemic, the Ebola outbreak of 2014, and the COVID-19 pandemic. When greeting people, it's best to avoid elbow bumps because they put you within 1 metre of the other person. Proposed gestures to replace the handshake include the foot "shake", the hand on heart, and the elbow bump. Physical gestures of respect bow bow down bow your head chest bump curtsy curtsy to someone dap dap someone up doff fistbump genuflect handshake high five kowtow prostrate prostration salaam salute take a bow vail You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Welcoming, greeting & greetings Gestures & gesturing |
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