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bow2/baʊ/ v. & n.●v. 1 intr. incline the head or trunk, esp. in greeting or assent or acknowledgement of applause 鞠躬，欠身(尤指表示欢迎、同意、感谢等) 2 intr. submit 让步，屈服，服从 bowed to the inevitable 听天由命 3 tr. cause to incline or submit 使低下，使弯曲；使屈服 bowed his head 低下头; bowed his will to hers 对她的意愿让步 4 tr. express (thanks, assent, etc.) by bowing 鞠躬，点头(表示感谢、赞同等) bowed agreement to the plan 点头对计划表示同意 5 tr. (foll. by 后跟 in, out) usher or escort obsequiously 鞠躬引领 bowed us out of the restaurant 鞠躬把我们送出饭店 ●n. an inclining of the head or body in greeting, assent, or in the acknowledgement of applause etc. 鞠躬，点头(表示欢迎、同意、感谢等) □ bow down 1 bend or kneel in submission or reverence 顶礼膜拜 bowed down before the king 向国王顶礼膜拜 2 (usu. in passive 通常用被动) make stoop; crush 压弯，压倒 was bowed down by care 被烦恼压倒了 □ bow out 1 make one's exit (esp. formally) (尤指正式地)退出，离去 2 retreat, withdraw; retire gracefully (体面地)退避，撤出；退休 □ make one's bow make a formal exit or entrance (正式地)退出(或进入) □ take a bow acknowledge applause 鞠躬答礼，鞠躬接受鼓掌 [Old English būgan, from Germanic: related to BOW1] |