- 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。
- a weapon for shooting arrows, typically made of a curved piece of wood joined at both ends by a taut string弓。
- 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）。
- 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, 眼镜框。
have （或add） another string to one's bow
- Brit. have a further resource that one can make use of〈英〉做两手准备。
have many strings to one's bow
- Brit. have a wide range of resources that one can make use of〈英〉作好多种准备。
- 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
他们拒绝向国王下跪
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低头表示（感谢、同意或其他情感或观点）：
he looked at Hector before bowing grave thanks.
他看了看赫克托, 然后向他低头表达深深的谢意。
- with obj. and adverbial 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。
- 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。
- chiefly N. Amer. (of a new film or product) be premiered or launched〈主北美〉（新影片）首映; （新产品）投放市场：
the trailer bowed in theaters nationwide on December 23.
预告片12月23日在全国各大影院首次与观众见面。
- 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。
bow and scrape
- behave in an obsequious way to someone in authority打躬作揖; 奴颜婢膝。
make one's bow
- 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.
这个中场队员仅九个月前才首次在英国亮相。
take a bow
- (of an actor or entertainer) acknowledge applause after a performance by bowing鞠躬答礼, 答谢; 谢幕。
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.
许多艺术家在相对年轻时就被迫退出演艺圈。
- 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。
on the bow
- 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
- 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.
支持者们正在向总统发出警告。