bow down 1. 压弯；压倒 The branches were bowed down with ripened fruit. 树枝给成熟的果子压弯了。 The heavy load did not bow him down. 重担没有把他压倒。 He seemed to be bowed down with (或 by) grief. 他看上去因悲伤而支持不住了。 He was bowed down in admiration. 他佩服得五体投地。 2. 顶礼膜拜 bow down before God 向上帝顶礼膜拜 3. 屈服，顺从 bow down to one's enemy 向敌人屈服