a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces同义词:bowknot
a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands, used in playing certain stringed instrument
front part of a vessel or aircraft同义词:fore, prow, stem
curved piece of resilient wood with taut cord to propel arrows
something curved in shape同义词:arc
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame同义词:bowing, obeisance
an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience同义词:curtain call
a decorative interlacing of ribbons
a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments
动词 bow:
bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head同义词:bow down
submit or yield to another's wish or opinion同义词:submit, defer, accede, give in
bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting
bend one's back forward from the waist on down同义词:crouch, stoop, bend
play on a string instrument
例句
After thirty years in politics, he is finally bowing out.他从政三十年之後,终於决定退出政坛。
I'm bowing out of this scheme I don't approve of it.我退出这个计划--我不同意它。
Every one bowed as the Queen walked into the room.女王走进房间时,每个人都鞠躬致敬。
He moved aside for her with a polite bow.他礼貌地鞠躬,退避一旁让她过去。
详细解释
bow n.Nautical (名词)【航海】 The front section of a ship or boat.船头:船或小艇的前面部分The oar or the person wielding the oar closest to the bow.前浆手:前浆或最靠近船头的划桨人 来源:Middle English boue 中古英语 boue [probably of Low German origin] * see bheug- [可能源于低地日耳曼语的] *参见 bheug-
bow bow 2 v.(动词)bowed,bow.ing,bows v.intr.(不及物动词)To bend or curve downward; stoop.弯:向下弯曲;俯曲To incline the body or head or bend the knee in greeting, consent, courtesy, acknowledgment, submission, or veneration.鞠躬,点头:在问候、满意、谦恭、感谢、屈服或崇拜时屈身低头或屈膝To yield in defeat or out of courtesy; submit.See Synonyms at yield 谦让,引退:因失败或出于礼貌而让步;屈服参见 yieldv.tr.(及物动词)To bend (the head, knee, or body) to express greeting, consent, courtesy, acknowledgment, submission, or veneration.鞠躬:弯曲(头、膝或身体)以表达问候、满意、谦恭、感谢、屈服或崇敬To convey (greeting, for example) by bending the body.通过屈身来表达(如问候)To escort deferentially:恭敬地护送:例句:bowed us into the restaurant.恭敬地将我们送入餐馆 To cause to acquiesce; submit.使默认;使服从To overburden:使负担过重:例句:Grief bowed them down.他们不胜悲伤 n.(名词)An inclination of the head or body, as in greeting, consent, courtesy, acknowledgment, submission, or veneration.鞠躬:在问候、满意、谦恭、感谢、屈服或崇敬时俯首或屈身 <常用词组>bow out To remove oneself; withdraw.自动退出;下台常用词组><习惯用语>bow and scrape To behave obsequiously.行为谄媚地习惯用语>来源:Middle English bowen 中古英语 bowen from Old English bôgan * see bheug- 源自 古英语 bôgan *参见 bheug- bow bow 3 n.(名词)A bent, curved, or arched object.弓形物:一种弯的、曲的或拱形的物体A weapon consisting of a curved, flexible strip of material, especially wood, strung taut from end to end and used to launch arrows.弓:一种由弯曲的、弹性的条形材料,特指由木质材料制成的,从一端缚住绷住另一端,用于射箭 An archer.弓箭手Archers considered as a group.琴弓 Music A rod having horsehair drawn tightly between its two raised ends, used in playing instruments of the violin and viol families.【音乐】 小提琴的拉弓:两端凸起并由马鬃拉紧的琴弓,用于演奏小提琴及弦乐器A stroke made by this rod.用琴弓演奏A knot usually having two loops and two ends; a bowknot.蝴蝶结:一种有两环并有两端的结;蝴蝶结 A frame for the lenses of a pair of eyeglasses.眼镜框:眼镜镜片的框The part of such a frame passing over the ear.眼镜腿:眼镜架在耳朵上的部分A rainbow.彩虹An oxbow.牛角弓v.(动词)bowed,bow.ing,bows v.tr.(及物动词)To bend (something) into the shape of a bow.将(某物)弯成弓形Music To play (a stringed instrument) with a bow.【音乐】 用琴弓演奏(弦乐器)v.intr.(不及物动词)To bend into a curve or bow.弯曲或弯成弓形Music To play a stringed instrument with a bow.【音乐】 用琴弓演奏弦乐器 来源:Middle English bowe 中古英语 bowe from Old English boga * see bheug- 源自 古英语 boga *参见 bheug-