bow 英音: [bəu] 美音: [bo]

 

单词详解

1. n.

A. 弓,弓形物 (a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands, used in playing certain stringed instrument)

He has drawn the bow. 他已经把弓拉开了。

B. 鞠躬,低头 (bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame)

He moved aside for us with a polite bow. 他礼貌地鞠躬,退避一旁让我们过去。

2. vi.

向……弯腰,鞠躬 (bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting)

He bowed his thanks. 他鞠躬致谢。

3. vt.

低头,俯首 (bend one’s knee or body, or lower one’s head)

They bowed their heads in prayer. 他们在一起低头祷告。

 

相关单词

近义词:bend

反义词:stern

过去式:bowed

过去分词:bowed

现在分词:bowing

第三人称单数:bows

 

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