bow

[bəu,bau]

n.弓, 鞠躬礼, 蝴蝶结, 船头
v.鞠躬, 致敬, 压弯

n.[C]

1. 弓

Believe it or not, she can draw a strong bow.

信不信由你, 她能挽强弓。

2. 虹

3. 弓状物; 弧形物

4. 弦乐器的弓; 琴弓的一拉

5. 蝴蝶结; 蝴蝶领结

She tied her shoelaces in a bow.

她把鞋带打成蝴蝶结。

a.

弓形的; 弯曲的

vt.

1. 弄弯

2. 用弓拉(曲等)[O]

vi.

1. 形成弓形, 弯曲

The wall bows inward.

墙向内弯曲。

2. 拉琴

词形变化

动词过去式: bowed | 动词过去分词: bowed | 动词现在分词: bowing | 动词第三人称单数: bows |

英英释义

名词 bow:

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

补充

bowbow英:[bəu] 美:[bo]n.1.弓, 弓形物He drew the bow and shot an arrow.他张弓射箭。bow[bau]1.鞠躬, 低头vi.1.(向…)弯腰; 鞠躬He bowed his thanks.他鞠躬致谢。vt.1.低头, 俯首The congregation bowed their heads in prayer.会众在一起低头祷告。

例句

1. Tie it in a bow.把它打成蝴蝶结。 2. You could tie a little bow onto your rubber flip-flops.你可以在橡胶人字拖鞋上打一个小蝴蝶结。 3. Some of the raiders were armed with bows and arrows.袭击者中有些配备了弓箭。 4. The whole window bowed inwards.整个窗户向内弯曲。 5. bow strokes琴弓的拉法 6. The bow tension is constantly adjusted with three fingers of the right hand.琴弓的松紧度是不断地用右手的三个手指来调整的。 7. The usher opened the door with a bow.迎宾员躬身打开了门。 8. I gave a theatrical bow.我夸张地鞠了一躬。 9. He greeted us with a bow of his head.他点点头向我们打招呼。 10. the sight of that magnificent ship lit up from bow to stern那艘豪华轮船从头到尾全被照亮的景象 11. Little waves were beginning to creep around the bows of the boat.小浪花开始在船头周围慢慢涌起。 12. spray from the ship's bows船头溅起的水花 13. Since my warning shot across his bows, my colleague had become a temporary paragon of virtue.自从我警告过他以后, 我的同事暂时变成了一个美德典范。 14. They ran to the centre of the tent to take their bows.他们跑到帐篷中央鞠躬谢幕。 15. It was a good long-term investment. Officials and organizers can take a bow.这是一项很好的长期投资。应该对官员和组织者表示祝贺。 16. So, take a bow, Lindsey Smith, for a training feat of distinction.好啊, 林赛·史密斯, 祝贺你在训练中取得优异成绩。 17. the bow mooring line船首系泊索 18. the bow section船首部分 19. He bowed slightly before taking her bag.他微微鞠了一躬, 然后接过了她的包。 20. 'Goodbye, Miss Drew,' he said, bowing to her.“再见, 德鲁小姐。”他边说边向她鞠躬。 21. They bowed low to Louis and hastened out of his way.他们向路易斯深鞠一躬, 然后急忙给他让开了道。 22. His head now bowed slightly as he brooded over his disappointing family.他细想着他那令人失望的家庭, 头微微低了下来。 23. Trees bowed in the wind.树被风吹弯了。 24. I am happy to bow to your superior knowledge.我甘心折服于你高超的学识。 25. They bow to all her wishes.他们顺从她的所有愿望。 26. Some shops are bowing to consumer pressure and stocking organically grown vegetables.一些商店屈服于顾客的压力, 开始供应有机蔬菜。 27. Parliament has bowed to the demand for a referendum next year.议会勉强同意了明年举行全民公投的要求。 28. He bowed to the inevitable and announced that he was willing to resume diplomatic relations.迫于外界压力, 他宣布愿意恢复外交关系。 29. He bowed his head, ashamed.他羞愧地低下了头。 30. The Colonel bowed his head and whispered a prayer of thanksgiving.上校低下头, 低声做感恩祷告。 31. The manager bowed us to our car.经理恭敬地送我们到车旁。 32. They are bowed down by grief.他们被悲伤压垮。 33. The branches were bowed down with the weight of the snow.树枝被沉重的积雪压弯了。 34. He tried to bow his fiddle but always missed.他试着用弓拉小提琴，但总是拉偏了。 35. His legs bow inward.他的两条腿向里弯曲。 36. He hadn't learned to bow smoothly yet.他还没学会流畅地拉琴。 37. to bow before a king向国王鞠躬致敬 38. to bow politely to one's guests向宾客彬彬有礼地行礼 39. The prince bowed and kissed her hand.王子弯腰吻她的手。 40. They were bowing as the king and queen walking in.当国王和王后进来时他们屈膝致敬。 41. He bowed to the Queen before speaking.他说话之前向女王欠身。 42. You'll have to bow to the inevitable.你将不得不向不可避免的事态低头。 43. She expects me to bow down to her and do everything she tells me.她期待我服从她，做她所告诉我的一切事情。 44. The pines bowed low in the storm.在风暴中松树低垂。 45. The king bowed his head to the crowd.国王点头向群众致意。 46. He bowed his head in shame and sadness.他羞愧和悲伤得低下了头。 47. to bow one's thank点头致谢 48. The guests were bowed in by the usher.引座员恭敬地引宾客入内。 49. They were bowed out by the footman.他们由男仆毕恭毕敬地送出去。 50. We can never bow the neck to the invaders.我们决不能向侵略者低头。 51. Age had bowed his head.他因年迈而垂头。 52. Her back was bowed with age.她因年老而驼背。 53. a girl with long hair tied back in a bow.长发用蝴蝶结束在脑后的女孩。 54. he turned and bowed to his father.他转过身来向父亲鞠了一躬。 55. they refused to bow down before the king.他门拒绝向国王下跪。 56. [with obj.]she knelt and bowed her head.她跪下来并低下了头。 57. he looked at Hector before bowing grave thanks.他看了看海克多，然后向他点头表达深深的谢意。 58. the creepers were bowed down with flowers.蔓草被花压弯了。 59. the government has bowed to pressure from farmers to increase compensation.政府向农场主们做了让步，为他们提供更多的补偿。 60. a gorgeously dressed footman bowed her into the hallway.一个穿着华丽衣服的男仆弓着腰把她引进门厅。 61. the man gave a little bow.这个男人微微点了点头。 62. the midfielder only made his England bow nine months ago.这个中场队员九个月前首次在英国亮相。 63. many artists are forced to bow out of the profession at a relatively early age.许多艺术家在相当早的时候就被迫退出演艺圈。 64. water sprayed high over her bows.水花高高地溅到船头上空。 65. supporters are firing a warning shot across the President's bows.支持者们向总统发出警告。 66. The speaker bowed to the guests and left the stage.演说者向客人鞠了一个躬，然后离开舞台。 67. He bowed his head respectfully.他恭敬地点头。 68. I do not think the unions should bow to pressure from the Government.我认为工会不应该向政府压力低头。 69. After a long and successful career, she has decided to bow out of politics.她成功地从政多年以后决定退出政界。 70. He finally bowed out as chairman after ten years.他终于辞去担任了十年的主席职务。 71. a violin bow小提琴的弓 72. He bowed politely and introduced himself to us.他礼貌地鞠躬并向我们做自我介绍。 73. You must bow (down) before the king.在国王面前你一定要鞠躬。 74. a man bowing to kiss the hand of a woman弯腰去吻女士手的男子 75. The men bowed and the women curtsied as the royal couple walked past.王室伉俪经过时，男士鞠躬，女士行屈膝礼。 76. She bowed down in front of the altar.她在圣坛前鞠躬。 77. They bowed to each other and began talking.他们互相鞠躬后，开始交谈。 78. She bowed to the audience and walked off stage.她向观众鞠躬，然后走下了舞台。 79. people bowing their heads in prayer低头祷告的人们 80. His head was bowed [=lowered] in shame.他羞愧地低下了头。 81. We listened with bowed heads.我们低头倾听。 82. "The President bowed [=gave in, yielded] to political pressure."总统向政治压力屈服了。 83. They usually bow to his wishes. [=they usually do what he wants]他们往往屈从于他的意愿。 84. She finally bowed to the inevitable and accepted their decision.她最后迫于无奈，接受了他们的决定。 85. She's disgusted by politicians who bow and scrape before wealthy contributors.她极其厌恶那些在有钱的出资人面前点头哈腰的政客。 86. I will bow down to no one. [=I will take orders from no one; I will submit to no one]我决不屈从于任何人。 87. The government is refusing to bow down to [=give in to] pressure to lift the sanctions.面对要求取消制裁的压力，政府拒绝屈服。 88. "He knew he would not win the election, so he decided to bow out of the presidential race."他知道不会赢得选举，所以决定退出总统竞选。 89. "He bowed out [=left, withdrew] gracefully."他体面地退出了。 90. She has bowed out of the restaurant business entirely.她彻底退出了餐饮业。 91. "In some cultures it is polite to greet people with a bow, while in others a handshake is preferred."有的文化以鞠躬表示礼貌的问候，而另一些文化更推崇握手的表达方式。 92. He smiled and made/gave a bow.他微笑着鞠了一躬。 93. "When the play has finished, the actors will line up to take a bow."演出结束时，演员排成一排，鞠躬谢幕。 94. The people who organized the festival should take a bow for its remarkable success.庆典大获成功，组织者应该受到表彰。 95. The deck was cleaned from bow to stern. [=from the front end to the back end]从船头到船尾，整个甲板被打扫得干干净净。 96. She tied/wore a bow in her hair.她在头发上扎/戴了个蝴蝶结。 97. They hunted with bows and arrows.他们用弓箭打猎。 98. bowing or plucking the violin strings用琴弓拉小提琴 99. The wall bows out at the bottom.墙体底部弯曲。 100. Years of riding horses has bowed his legs.他常年骑马，把腿骑弯了。 101. People with this disorder often have bowed legs.有这种病的人腿往往是弯的。