to hang one's head; to droop one's head
彼は項垂れて何も答えなかった。
He hung his head and gave no answer.
怒られた子供がしばらく項垂れていた。
The scolded child kept his head hung for a while.
試合に大敗した選手たちは静かに項垂れた。
The players hung their heads quietly after the crushing defeat.