bow

bow1
[bəʊ]
noun
  1. a knot tied with two loops and two loose ends, used especially for tying shoelaces and decorative ribbons
    蝴蝶结，环状装饰结，蝶形领结
    a girl with long hair tied back in a bow.
    长发用蝴蝶结束在脑后的女孩。
    ■a decorative ribbon tied in such a knot
    蝴蝶丝带
  2. a weapon for shooting arrows, typically made of a curved piece of wood joined at both ends by a taut string
    弓
  3. a long, partially curved rod with horsehair stretched along its length, used for playing the violin and other stringed instruments
    弦乐器的弓，琴弓
    ■a single passage of such a rod over the strings
    （用琴弓拉的）一段（音乐）
  4. a thing that is bent or curved in shape, in particular
    弯曲；弧状物，尤指
    ■a curved stroke forming part of a letter (e.g. b, p)
    字母的一弯
    ■a metal ring forming the handle of a key or pair of scissors
    （钥匙、剪刀等的）金属环状柄，圆形拎环
    ■(N. Amer.)a side piece or lens frame of a pair of glasses
    (北美)眼镜架或框
verb
  1. [with obj.]play (a stringed instrument or music) using a bow
    用弓拉（琴）
常用词组
have (或 add) another string to one's bow
  1. (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
  1. (Brit.)have a wide range of resources that one can make use of
    (英)有两手准备
语源
  1. Old English boga 'bend, bow, arch', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch boog and German Bogen, also to bow
bow2
[baʊ]
verb
[noobj.]
  1. bend the head or upper part of the body as a sign of respect, greeting, or shame
    鞠躬，欠身；下跪
    he turned and bowed to his father.
    他转过身来向父亲鞠了一躬。
    they refused to bow down before the king.
    他门拒绝向国王下跪。
    [with obj.]she knelt and bowed her head.
    她跪下来并低下了头。
    ■[with obj.]express (thanks, agreement, or other sentiments) by bending one's head respectfully
    点头致意
    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。
    ■[with obj.]cause (something) to bend with age or under a heavy weight
    压弯，压倒，使俯身
    the creepers were bowed down with flowers.
    蔓草被花压弯了。
    ■submit to pressure or someone's demands
    屈服，让步
    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。
    ■[with obj.andadverbial of direction]usher (someone) in a specified direction while bowing respectfully
    鞠躬引领
    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。
noun
  1. an act of bending the head or upper body as a sign of respect or greeting
    鞠躬，欠身，点头
    the man gave a little bow.
    这个男人微微点了点头。
常用词组
bow and scrape
  1. behave in an obsequious way to someone in authority
    打躬作揖；奴颜婢膝
make one's bow
  1. make one's first formal appearance in a particular role
    初次在公众前露面；首次亮相
    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。
take a bow
  1. (of an actor or entertainer) acknowledge applause after a performance by bowing
    鞠躬答礼，答谢；谢幕
语源
  1. Old English būgan 'bend, stoop', of Germanic origin; related to German biegen, also to bow
继承用法
  1. (bow out)withdraw or retire from an activity, role, or commitment
    退出（活动，职业）
    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。
bow3
[baʊ]
(also bows)
noun
  1. the front end of a ship
    船头，船首，艏
    water sprayed high over her bows.
    水花高高地溅到船头上空。
常用词组
on the bow
  1. (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
  1. 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
    supporters are firing a warning shot across the President's bows.
    支持者们向总统发出警告。
语源
  1. late Middle English : from Low German boog, Dutch boeg, 'shoulder or ship's bow'; related to bough
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