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TOEFL BNC: 4473 COCA: 4098

bow

1 bow /ˈbaʊ/ verb
bows; bowed; bowing
1 bow
/ˈbaʊ/
verb
bows; bowed; bowing
Learner's definition of BOW
[no object] : to bend forward at the neck or waist as a formal way of greeting someone or showing respect鞠躬;点头
often + to
[+ object] : to turn (your head) down so that you are looking toward the ground低(头)
[no object] : to stop trying to fight or resist something : to agree to do or accept something that you have been resisting or opposing停止对抗;停止反对;屈从于…usually + to

bow and scrape

: to treat someone who is powerful or wealthy in an extremely respectful way especially in order to get approval, friendship, etc.卑躬屈膝;点头哈腰

bow down to

[phrasal verb]
bow down to (someone or something)
: to show weakness by agreeing to the demands or following the orders of (someone or something)(向…)屈服,示弱;听任…摆布

bow out

[phrasal verb]
: to stop doing something : to stop being involved in a contest, an activity, etc.退出(比赛、活动等)
compare 5bow
2 bow /ˈbaʊ/ noun
plural bows
2 bow
/ˈbaʊ/
noun
plural bows
Learner's definition of BOW
[count]
: the act of bending forward at the neck or waist in order to greet someone or show respect : the act of bowing鞠躬;点头

take a bow

: to bow towards an audience that is applauding for you鞠躬答谢;谢幕
often used figuratively to say that someone deserves to be praised常用作比喻,表示某人应受到表扬
compare 3bow, 4bow
3 bow /ˈbaʊ/ noun
plural bows
3 bow
/ˈbaʊ/
noun
plural bows
Learner's definition of BOW
[count]
: the front part of a boat or ship船头
see picture at boat; opposite 2stern
compare 2bow, 4bow
4 bow /ˈboʊ/ noun
plural bows
4 bow
/ˈboʊ/
noun
plural bows
Learner's definition of BOW
[count]
: a knot that is made by tying a ribbon or string into two or more loops and that is used for tying shoelaces or for decoration蝴蝶结
see also bow tie
: a weapon used for shooting arrows that is made of a long, thin piece of wood which is bent with its ends connected by a tight, strong string
: a tool that is used for playing a violin or similar musical instrument and that is made of a thin stick of wood with its ends connected by stretched pieces of hair or fiber(小提琴等乐器的)琴弓 see picture at stringed instrument
compare 2bow, 3bow
5 bow /ˈboʊ/ verb
bows; bowed; bowing
5 bow
/ˈboʊ/
verb
bows; bowed; bowing
Learner's definition of BOW
[+ object] : to use a bow to play (a violin or similar musical instrument)用琴弓拉奏(弦乐器)
see also bowing
: to bend or curve弯曲
[no object]
[+ object]
see also bowlegged
compare 1bow
TOEFL BNC: 4473 COCA: 4098

bow

1 of 5

verb (1)

bowed; bowing; bows

intransitive verb

1
: to cease from competition or resistance : submit, yield
refusing to bow to the inevitable John O'Hara
also : to suffer defeat
bowed to the champion
2
: to bend the head, body, or knee in reverence, submission, or shame
Bow before the king.
bowed her head in shame
3
: to incline the head or body in salutation or assent or to acknowledge applause
bowing to the audience
4
: debut
the play will bow next month

transitive verb

1
: to cause to incline
wind bowing the treetops
2
: to incline especially in respect or submission
bow their heads in prayer
3
: to crush with a heavy burden
whose heavy hand hath bowed you to the grave Shakespeare
4
a
: to express by bending the head, body, or knee : to express by bowing
bowing his appreciation
b
: to usher in or out with a bow (see bow entry 2)

bow

2 of 5

noun (1)

: a bending of the head or body in respect, submission, assent, or salutation
also : a show of respect or submission
smiled and gave a bow

bow

3 of 5

noun (2)

1
a
: something bent into a simple curve or arc
b
2
: a weapon that is used to propel an arrow and that is made of a strip of flexible material (such as wood) with a cord connecting the two ends and holding the strip bent
hunting with bow and arrow
3
: archer
4
a
: a metal ring or loop forming a handle (as of a key)
b
: a knot formed by doubling a ribbon or string into two or more loops
d
: a frame for the lenses of eyeglasses
also : the sidepiece of the frame passing over the ear
5
music
a
: a wooden rod with horsehairs stretched from end to end used in playing an instrument of the viol or violin family
b
: a stroke of such a bow
on the up bow

bow

4 of 5

verb (2)

bowed; bowing; bows

intransitive verb

1
: to bend into a curve
the wall bows a little
2
music : to play a stringed instrument with a bow (see bow entry 3 sense 5a)

transitive verb

1
: to cause to bend into a curve
Years of riding had bowed his legs.
2
music : to play (a stringed instrument) with a bow
bowing the strings

bow

5 of 5

noun (3)

1
nautical : the forward part of a ship
often used in plural
crossing the bows
2
nautical : bowman entry 2

Word History

Etymology

Verb (1) and Noun (1)

Middle English, from Old English būgan; akin to Old High German biogan to bend, Sanskrit bhujati he bends

Noun (2) and Verb (2)

Middle English bowe, from Old English boga; akin to Old English būgan

Noun (3)

Middle English bowe, bowgh, probably from Middle Dutch boech bow, shoulder; akin to Old English bōg bough

First Known Use

Verb (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun (1)

circa 1656, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun (3)

1626, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bow was before the 12th century
TOEFL BNC: 4473 COCA: 4098
bow1

noun¹

1act of bowing鞠躬ADJECTIVE | VERB + BOW | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEdeep, low深深的一鞠躬little, slight, small微微鞠躬formal, stiff正式的鞠躬;拘謹的鞠躬VERB + BOWgive, make鞠躬He gave a formal bow and left the room.他正式地鞠了個躬就離開了房間。take (used about a performer用於指表演者) 鞠躬謝幕The song ended and Albert took a bow.一曲結束,艾伯特鞠躬謝幕。The boss takes his final bow (= is retiring) today. (figurative) 老闆今天退休。PREPOSITIONbow to對⋯鞠躬He made a deep bow to the king.他向國王深鞠一躬。

bow1

noun²

2front part of a ship船首ADJECTIVE | VERB + BOW | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEport, starboard船頭左舷/右舷There's a small boat on the port bow.船頭左舷處有一艘小船。VERB + BOWcross從船首前穿過A whale crossed our bows. (BrE) 一條鯨從我們的船頭前穿過。A whale crossed our bow. (NAmE) 一條鯨從我們的船頭前穿過。PREPOSITIONacross the, our, etc. bow, across the, our, etc. bows (BrE) 從船頭前穿過They fired a shot across our bow / bows.他們開了一槍,子彈掠過我們的船頭。in the bow, in the bows (BrE) 在船頭We left two men in the bow to receive the cargo.我們留了兩個人在船頭接收貨物。off the, our, etc. bow船頭外100 yards off our bow離我們船頭 100 碼on the, our, etc. bow在船頭上The ship's name was printed on her bow.這艘船的名字印在船頭上。over the, our, etc. bow, over the, our, etc. bows (both BrE) 船頭上方There were huge waves breaking over the bows.巨浪拍打着船頭。

bow2

verb

ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERBdeeply, low深深地鞠躬He swept off his hat and bowed deeply.他摘下帽子,深深地鞠了一躬。slightly微微鞠躬quickly迅速鞠躬politely, respectfully禮貌地/恭敬地鞠躬gracefully優雅地鞠躬down鞠躬PREPOSITIONbefore在⋯前鞠躬The Emperor's subjects bowed down before him.臣民在皇帝面前躬身行禮。to給⋯鞠躬The pianist stood up and bowed to the audience.鋼琴家站起來向觀眾鞠躬。

bow3

noun¹

1knot with two loops蝴蝶結ADJECTIVE | VERB + BOW ADJECTIVEneat整齊的蝴蝶結double雙蝴蝶結VERB + BOWtie (sth into)(用某物)打蝴蝶結Can you tie a bow?你會打蝴蝶結嗎?She tied the ribbon into a neat bow.她用絲帶打了一個整齊的蝴蝶結。

bow3

noun²

2weapon for shooting arrows(射箭用的)弓VERB + BOW | PHRASES VERB + BOWbe armed with, carry, have, hold佩帶弓;攜帶弓aim, draw, raise用弓瞄準;拉弓;舉起弓She drew and aimed her bow.她拉開弓瞄準。shoot拉弓射箭lower放下弓PHRASESa bow and arrow一副弓箭

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