Bow
[ bəu ]
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n. 弓;鞠躬;船头;艏;
📝 例句
The wall bows inward.
墙向内弯曲。
Believe it or not, she can draw a strong bow.
你信不信由你,她能挽强弓。
He affects a bow tie.
他喜欢用蝶形领结。
Speed an arrow from the bow.
拉弓射箭。
He could not bow down to such wrong opinions.
他不能听从这种错误的意见。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ bo-似数字“60”,w-拼音“乌”:60只乌鸦拉开一张弓
※ bo-拼音“伯”,w-拼音“威”:伯父威风有派头,众人见了都鞠躬
※ bow-鞠躬、弓、蝴蝶结:鞠躬即为弯腰成弓,两人互相鞠躬即似蝴蝶结
✅ 同义词
🔤 词根
📖 牛津释义
bow
n
1 piece of wood bent into a curve by a tight string joining its ends, used as a weapon for shooting arrows （射箭用的）弓
hunt with bows and arrows 以弓、箭行猎. =>illus at archer 见archery之插图.
2 wooden rod with strands of horse-hair stretched from end to end, used for playing stringed instruments 琴弓. =>illus at App 1 见附录1之插图, page xi.
3 knot made with loops; ribbon tied in this way 蝴蝶结; 打成蝴蝶结的丝带
tie shoelaces in a bow 把鞋带打成蝴蝶结
a dress decorated with bows 饰有蝴蝶结的连衣裙. =>illus 见插图.
4 (idm 习语) have two strings/a second, etc string to one's bow have a second person, skill or resource available to one for a particular purpose, as a replacement for or an alternative to a first 有後备人选、技术或资源; 有两手准备
As both a novelist and a university lecturer, she has two strings to her bow. 她又是小说家又当大学讲师, 有两手准备. bow, v [I, Tn]
use a bow on (a stringed instrument) 用弓拉（弦乐器）.
bow v
1
(a) [I, Ipr, Ip]
~ (down) (to/before sb/sth) bend the head or body as a sign of respect or as a greeting 鞠躬; 点头（表示尊敬或打招呼）
The cast bowed as the audience applauded. 演员们向鼓掌的观众鞠躬.
We all bowed to the Queen. 我们都向女王鞠躬致敬.
The priest bowed down before the altar. 牧师在圣坛前行鞠躬礼.
(b) [Tn] bend (the head or body) as a sign of respect 俯（首）或欠（身）致敬
The congregation bowed their heads in prayer. 会众在一起低头祷告.
2 [usu passive 通常用於被动语态
Tn, Tn.p]
bend (sb/sth) under or as if under a weight 压弯（某人[某物]）; 像被压弯
His back was bowed with age. 他因年老而驼背.
branches bowed down by the snow on them 被积雪压弯的树枝.
3 (idm 习语) ,bow and `scrape (usu derog 通常作贬义) behave in an obsequious or a servile manner 点头哈腰; 奴颜婢膝
The waiter showed us to our table with much bowing and scraping. 服务员一个劲儿地点头哈腰领我们就座.
4 (phr v) bow sb in/out bow to sb as he enters/leaves a room, etc 躬身迎入[送出]某人. bow out (of sth)
(a) withdraw from sth 退出, 离开某事物
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.
(b) retire from an important position 从要位上离退
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. bow to sth submit to sth; accept sth 顺从某事物; 接受某事物
bow to the inevitable 顺从命运; 听天由命
bow to sb's opinion, wishes, greater experience 尊重某人的意见、意愿、丰富的经验
We're tired of having to bow to authority. 我们对必须服从权威这一点感到厌倦. bow, n
1 bending of the head or body (as a greeting, etc) 点头致意; 鞠躬礼
acknowledge sb with a bow 点头招呼某人
He made a bow and left the room. 他鞠了一个躬就离开了房间.
2 (idm 习语) take a/one's `bow (of an actor or actors) acknowledge applause by bowing (bow2 1a) （指演员）鞠躬谢幕.
bow n
1 (often pl 常作复数) front or forward end of a boat or ship 船头; 船首; 艏
The yacht hit a rock and damaged her bows. 游艇碰上了礁石, 撞坏了船头. =>illus at yacht 见yacht之插图.
2 (in rowing) oarsman nearest the bow （划艇）船头的划桨手. Cf 参看 stroke1
🎯 考研助记
抱（谐音）：抱他人先要 弯腰 60(bo)个女人(w)朝我 弯腰， 鞠躬
🔁 扩展释义
*[bәu,bau]n. 弓, 眼睛框vt. 用弓拉琴, 弯成弓形vi. 用弓拉琴, 弯成弓形n. 鞠躬, 屈服vt. 鞠躬, 弯腰vi. 鞠躬, 弯腰【机】 鸭相关词组: bow the neck to... take a bow
🏥 医学释义
①弓 ②弓形物
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It's a pleasure. I'll see you tomorrow.
很高兴为您效劳。明天见。
The American president who fought for the freedom of slaves in the USA.
为美国奴隶的自由而战的美国总统。
My name is John Brain.
我叫约翰·布雷恩。