bow
bow
英[baʊ]美[baʊ]
n.鞠躬，船头；
v.鞠躬，低头，屈服于，使沮丧；
〈读/baʊ/〉；
复数：bows;
第三人称单数：bows;
过去式：bowed;
过去分词：bowed;
现在分词：bowing;
例句
When leaving the presence of the princess, you have to bow yourself out as you go.辞别公主时, 你必须躬身退出。
Slowly he raised his bow and began to take aim at the bird.慢慢地他举起弓, 开始瞄准那只鸟。
You must guard against those who fawn upon you and bow obsequiously before you!对阿谀奉承、点头哈腰的人要格外警惕!
A true cockney is born within the sound of the bells of St Mary-Le-Bow church.在圣玛利勒布教堂钟声所及的地方出生的人才是真正的伦敦人。
He drew the bow and shot an arrow.他张弓射箭。
I acknowledged his politeness with a bow.我向他鞠躬还礼。
A man without money is a bow without an arrow.人无钱,犹如弓无箭。出自：英语谚语
Draw not your bow till your arrow is fixed事未齐备，切莫妄动。出自：英语谚语
The tying of bow ties is an art; the untying is easy.打领带是一种艺术, 解领带则很容易.
For those with a blurry eye or an unsteady hand, there is the Envenomed Bow.为了那些长了一双二五眼或一双筛糠的手的人, “淬*弓”应运而生了.
同义词
bow的同义词之：
stoopkneelbend反义词
bow的反义词之：
stern同义词解析
以下这些动词都包含 "弯，弯曲" 的意思
curve：指变成曲线或弧线状的动作或状态。
bend：普通用词，指把某物变成曲线或角形。用于人时，指头部或身躯弯下。
bow：指把头部或上身弯向前方的动作，也指社交中的礼节性动作。
crook：指不规则的弯曲，也指按照规则或模型弯曲某物。
twist：指通过转动、拧或扭使某物成弯曲状。
词组
bow out
To remove oneself; withdraw.自动退出；下台have (或 add) another string to one's bow
(Brit.)have a further resource that one can make use of(英)后备方案；第二手准备have many strings to one's bow
(Brit.)have a wide range of resources that one can make use of(英)有两手准备make one's bow
make one's first formal appearance in a particular role初次在公众前露面；首次亮相take a bow
(of an actor or entertainer) acknowledge applause after a performance by bowing鞠躬答礼，答谢；谢幕on the bow
(Nautical)within 45° of the point directly ahead(航海)在船头前方45°范围内a (warning) shot across the bows
a statement or gesture intended to frighten someone into changing their course of action（意在恐吓某人使其改变行动步骤或方针的言语或姿态式的）警告(bow out)withdraw or retire from an activity, role, or commitment退出（活动，职业）bow and scrape
To behave obsequiously.行为谄媚地柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
VERB
鞠躬，欠身（打招呼或表示恭敬）
When you bow to someone, you briefly bend your body towards them as a formal way of greeting them or showing respect.
例句
They bowed low to Louis and hastened out of his way...他们向路易斯深深鞠躬，并忙不迭地给他让道。He bowed slightly before taking her bag.他微微欠身，然后接过了她的包。VERB
低（头）；俯（首）
If you bow your head, you bend it downwards so that you are looking towards the ground, for example because you want to show respect or because you are thinking deeply about something.
例句
The Colonel bowed his head and whispered a prayer of thanksgiving...这位上校低头轻声做感恩祈祷。She stood still, head bowed, hands clasped in front of her.她一动不动地站着，低着头，双手紧扣在胸前。VERB
向（压力或他人的意愿）让步；屈从于；屈服于
If you bow to pressure or to someone's wishes, you agree to do what they want you to do.
例句
Some shops are bowing to consumer pressure and stocking organically grown vegetables...一些商店迫于顾客的压力，开始供应有机蔬菜。Parliament has bowed to the demand for a referendum next year.议会在人们的要求下已同意在明年举行全民公投。V-PASSIVE
使沮丧；使不安；使无望
If you are bowed by something, you are made unhappy and anxious by it, and lose hope.
例句
...their determination not to be bowed in the face of the allied attacks.他们绝不在联合攻击面前丧失斗志的坚定决心PHRASE
(为形势所迫）低头，屈服
If someone bows to the inevitable and does something that they do not want to do, they do it, because circumstances force them to do it.
例句
He bowed to the inevitable and announced that he was willing to resume diplomatic relations.迫于形势他只好宣称愿意恢复外交关系。PHRASE
（演员或表演者向观众）鞠躬致意
If an actor or entertainer takes a bow, he or she shows appreciation of an audience's applause by bowing to them.
例句
They ran to the center of the tent to take their bows.他们跑到帐篷中央鞠躬致意。英汉词典释义
n.
弓, 弓形物
He drew the bow and shot an arrow.他张弓射箭。鞠躬, 低头
船头；艏
vi.
bau
(向…)弯腰; 鞠躬
He bowed his thanks.他鞠躬致谢。vt.
bau
低头, 俯首, 垂首
The congregation bowed their heads in prayer.会众在一起低头祷告。（使）弯曲
英英词典释义
Noun
1. a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
2. a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands, used in playing certain stringed instrument
3. front part of a vessel or aircraft;
"he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line"4. curved piece of resilient wood with taut cord to propel arrows
5. something curved in shape
6. bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame
7. an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience
8. a decorative interlacing of ribbons
9. a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments
Verb
1. bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head;
"He bowed before the King""She bowed her head in shame"2. submit or yield to another's wish or opinion;
"The government bowed to the military pressure"3. bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting;
"He bowed before the King"4. bend one's back forward from the waist on down;
"he crouched down""She bowed before the Queen""The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse"5. play on a string instrument
行业词典
体育： 前桨手；船头；领桨手；
医学： 弓，弓性〔物〕；
电子学： 弓度；
航海科技： 艏；艏舷；
药学： 弓体；
