| 单词 | bow |
| 释义 | 1. bending or submitting2. part of a ship3. objects bow (baʊ ) bending or submitting Word forms: bows , bowing , bowed 1. verb B2 When you bow to someone, you briefly bend your body towards them as a formal way of greeting them or showing respect. They bowed low to Louis and hastened out of his way. [VERB + to] He bowed slightly before taking her bag. [VERB] Synonyms: bend, bob, nod, incline Bow is also a noun. I gave a theatrical bow and waved. 2. verb If you bow your head, you bend it downwards so that you are looking towards the ground, for example because you want to show respect or because you are thinking deeply about something. He bowed his head and whispered a prayer of thanksgiving. [VERB noun] She stood still, head bowed, hands clasped in front of her. [VERB-ed] 3. verb If you bow to pressure or to someone's wishes, you agree to do what they want you to do. Some shops are bowing to consumer pressure and stocking organically grown vegetables. [VERB + to] Parliament has bowed to the demand for a referendum next year. [VERB to noun] 4. passive verb If you are bowed by something, you are made unhappy and anxious by it, and lose hope. ...their determination not to be bowed in the face of the allied attacks. [be VERB-ed] To be bowed down means the same as to be bowed. I am bowed down by my sins. [be VERB-ed PARTICLE] 5. bow to the inevitable phrase [VERB inflects] If someone bows to the inevitable and does something that they do not want to do, they do it, because circumstances force them to do it. He bowed to the inevitable and announced that he was willing to resume diplomatic relations. 6. take a bow phrase [VERB and NOUN inflect] If an actor or entertainer takes a bow, he or she shows appreciation of an audience's applause by bowing to them. They ran to the center of the tent to take their bows. Phrasal verbs: bow down 1. phrasal verb If you refuse to bow down to another person, you refuse to show them respect or to behave in a way which you think would make you seem weaker or less important than them. We should not have to bow down to anyone. [VERB PARTICLE + to] 2. See also bow1 [sense 4] bow out phrasal verb If you bow out of something, you stop taking part in it. [written] He had bowed out gracefully when his successor had been appointed. [VERB PARTICLE] bow (baʊ ) part of a ship Word forms: bows countable noun The front part of a ship is called the bow or the bows. The plural bows can be used to refer either to one or to more than one of these parts. The waves were about five feet now, and the bow of the boat was leaping up and down. ...the sight of that magnificent ship lit up from bow to stern. ...spray from the ship's bows. Synonyms: prow, head, stem, fore bow (boʊ ) objects Word forms: bows 1. countable noun B2 A bow is a knot with two loops and two loose ends that is used in tying shoelaces and ribbons. Add a length of ribbon tied in a bow. Synonyms: knot, tie, lace, loop 2. countable noun B2 A bow is a weapon for shooting arrows which consists of a long piece of curved wood with a string attached to both its ends. Some of the raiders were armed with bows and arrows. Synonyms: longbow, crossbow 3. countable noun The bow of a violin or other stringed instrument is a long thin piece of wood with fibres stretched along it, which you move across the strings of the instrument in order to play it. 4. another string to your bow phrase [Ns inflect, PHRASE after verb] If someone has more than one string to their bow, they have more than one ability or thing they can use if the first one they try is not successful. I'm never out of work because I have so many strings to my bow. Idioms: take a bow [mainly British, journalism] written before or after a person's name to congratulate that person or show admiration for them When you've got the best camerawork and the best commentators – Martin Tyler, take a bow – it's hard to go far wrong. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers bow and scrape to be too respectful towards a powerful or famous person Having a hereditary title can be a drawback because some people feel they have to bow and scrape. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers have another string to your bow [British] to have more than one useful skill, ability, or thing that you can use in case you are unsuccessful with the first skill, ability, or thing. In this expression, ` bow' is pronounced with the same vowel sound as the word `show'. Stephanie has another string to her bow. Before her career in interior design, she was a photographer. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: bow deeply But he was also the last to give lectures in formal academic dress, and the last to expect students and university employees to bow deeply for their rector. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The night porter bowed deeply as he waved goodbye, then disappeared. Times, Sunday Times A group of drakes swims around a female, each of them bowing deeply to her and lifting its tail up high. Times, Sunday Times He kept to the script, singing the national anthem, but left some questioning whether he bowed deeply enough. Times, Sunday Times In the past 25 years, with the advent of the compound bow, mechanical releases have become popular. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A score 549 points in the individual compound bow put her in eleventh position, and was not enough to qualify her for the next round. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It happened while rehearsing a dangerous trick for his upcoming show involving a compound bow and arrow. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The workings can be compared to a modern compound bow system. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This limb stiffness makes the compound bow more energy-efficient than other bows, in conjunction with the pulley/cams. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They have a less agreeable squawk when they land on a roof and make a deep bow. Times, Sunday Times The four principal reception rooms are large and light with several deep bow windows characteristic of the architect. Times, Sunday Times The male approaches the female on a broad branch and makes a deep bow to her. Times,Sunday Times During the priest's second genuflection, servers release chasuble, make a deep bow and ring the bell once. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The newlyweds perform a deep bow which begins standing and ends with the newlyweds pressing their foreheads to their hands while kneeling on the floor. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 We draw the bow back and forth, pressing the spindle down on to the wood base; the friction creates a wood dust and eventually enough heat to spark an ember. Times, Sunday Times Sometimes arm protection was removed so that a rider could draw their bow. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She taught me how to draw my bow, how to play double stops, vibrato, pizzicatobasically everything you need to know to play the violin. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 When he was eight, he drew a bow across a violin string for the first time, and instantly discovered his vocation. The Times Literary Supplement I drew a bow across the only two strings that worked. Times, Sunday Times She was a real trouper who took her final bow, aged 77, on one leg. Times, Sunday Times But after thousands of eccentric hopefuls showcasing their talent, or lack of it in some cases, the spin-off taken its final bow. The Sun Nothing so dulls the lustre of a winner than failure to sense the apogee of victory and take a final bow with grace and gratitude. Times, Sunday Times The many rounded-off storylines suggest this could be a final bow. Times,Sunday Times Football's favourite pantomime villain makes his final bow next month to take up a career behind the microphone. The Sun The man had his head bowed and he was weeping. THE ZANZIBAR CHEST: A Memoir of Love and War (2003) She stood alone on the shore, head bowed, as if the gray sky had opened to give forth a viscous and invisible stream of quiet. FOLLY (2001) The scrubwoman dropped Nefret's hand and scuttled past them, head bowed. LORD OF THE SILENT (2001) I sat through the meeting with my head bowed. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Qualary delivered her message, her head bowed submissively. A PLAGUE OF ANGELS (2002) He smiled, gave a slight bow and was gone. Times, Sunday Times I would without thinking accompany every thank you with a slight bow. Times, Sunday Times In the mullen mouth, the bar has a slight bow to it, curving gently to allow some room for the tongue. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, oftentimes a nod of the head or a slight bow will suffice. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Much as a violin bow vibrates strings to produce sound, your breath causes your vocal cords to vibrate. Christianity Today Her script was long and fluid, each letter the stroke of a violin bow, curling at the end. Times, Sunday Times The wheel functions much like a violin bow, and single notes played on the instrument sound similar to those of a violin. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The violin bow fibula has a low flat arch; the body runs parallel to the pin so it resembles a violin bow. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There were several variants of the violin bow fibula. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 And who, really, would wear a bow tie as a serious daytime accessory? Times, Sunday Times Simple: he knew his helper was also a doctor because of his competent assistance, and a gynaecologist because he was wearing a bow tie. Times, Sunday Times He also became known for always wearing a bow tie. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Wearing a bow tie and flat cap, he was often teased by his classmates. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He habitually wore a bow tie in the day, and a cravat in the evening. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 弓, 鞠躬, 蝴蝶结 Japanese: 弓, お辞儀をする, ちょう結び |
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