bow

curve, bend, bow, crook, twist

名词 bow:

1. a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
   同义词：bowknot
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
   同义词：fore, prow, stem
4. curved piece of resilient wood with taut cord to propel arrows
5. something curved in shape
   同义词：arc
6. bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame
   同义词：bowing, obeisance
7. 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
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

动词 bow:

1. bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head
   同义词：bow down
2. submit or yield to another's wish or opinion
   同义词：submit, defer, accede, give in
3. bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting
4. bend one's back forward from the waist on down
   同义词：crouch, stoop, bend
5. play on a string instrument

1. 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。
2. 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。
3. 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。
4. He moved aside for her with a polite bow.
   他礼貌地鞠躬，退避一旁让她过去。

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 yield
v.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
<习惯用语>bow and scrape
To behave obsequiously.
行为谄媚地
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-