bowed

Pronounced /'bəʊd/ for meaning 1, and /'baʊd/ for meaning 2. 义项1读作 /'bəʊd/，义项2读作/'baʊd/。


1. ADJ-GRADED 成弓形的；弯曲的
   Something that is bowed is curved.
   1. ...an old lady with bowed legs.
      罗圈腿的老妇人
2. See also: He walked aimlessly along street after street, head down and shoulders bowed. bow

1. They bowed low to Louis and hastened out of his way
   他们向路易斯深深鞠躬，并忙不迭地给他让道。
2. He bowed slightly before taking her bag.
   他微微欠身，然后接过了她的包。
3. The Colonel bowed his head and whispered a prayer of thanksgiving
   这位上校低头轻声做感恩祈祷。
4. She stood still, head bowed, hands clasped in front of her.
   她一动不动地站着，低着头，双手紧扣在胸前。
5. Parliament has bowed to the demand for a referendum next year.
   议会在人们的要求下已同意在明年举行全民公投。
6. He bowed to the inevitable and announced that he was willing to resume diplomatic relations.
   迫于形势他只好宣称愿意恢复外交关系。
7. He had bowed out gracefully when his successor had been appointed.
   他在继任者被任命后体面地引退了。
8. He walked aimlessly along street after street, head down and shoulders bowed.
   他低着头、垂着肩，漫无目的地走过一条条街道。
9. She bowed her head and smiled in false modesty
   她低着头，故作谦卑地笑着。
10. She bowed her head and kissed the Archbishop's ring.
    她低下头轻吻大主教的戒指。
11. We all left off eating and stood about with bowed heads
    我们都停下不吃了，低着头闲站着。
12. She bowed her head in a gesture somehow reminiscent of royalty.
    她低头的姿势让人想起皇室风范。
13. She bowed dramatically. 'Anastasia Krupnik, at your service,' she said.
    她夸张地鞠了个躬。“阿纳斯塔西娅·克鲁布尼克，随时为您效劳，”她说。
14. He bowed out of world politics not with a bang but a whimper
    他黯然退出了世界政坛。
15. The host bowed his guests in.
    主人鞠躬迎接客人进屋。
16. The trees bowed in the wind.
    树木在风中弯下了腰。
17. They bowed their heads in prayer.
    他们在一起低头祷告。
18. He bowed low to the assembled crowd.
    他向集结的人群深深地鞠了一躬。
19. He bowed his thanks.
    他鞠躬致谢。
20. The servant bowed the guests out as they left.
    客人们离去时，仆人躬身送他们出门。
21. He was bowed down with troubles.
    他因操劳过度而精神不振。
22. Jim bowed himself out of the competition when he learned who his opponent was.
    吉姆得知谁是他的对手后，退出了比赛。
23. Mr. Black often quarreled with his partners, so he finally bowed out of the company.
    布莱克先生经常和同伙吵架，因此他终于退出了公司。
24. Albert bowed and handed over the letter.
    艾伯特鞠了个躬，把信递了过去。
25. He bowed before the king.
    他在国王面前鞠了一躬。
26. We passed Montoya on the stairs. He bowed and did not smile.
    在楼梯上，我们和蒙托亚打了个照面。他鞠躬致意，但脸上毫无笑意。
27. I think it's time I bowed out gracefully.
    我想应该是我平静退出的时候了。
28. An elderly woman walked by, her back and shoulders bowed under the bundle she was carrying.
    位上了年纪的妇人走了过去，她扛的那只包裹把她的肩和背都压弯了。
29. My father bowed to the waiter.
    我的父亲向侍者鞠了一躬。
30. Korean delegates bowed their heads, some in tears.
    韩国人代表低下了他们的头，一些人哭了。

adj

1. showing an excessively deferential manner

   Synonym:    bowing

2. of a stringed instrument

3. have legs that curve outward at the knees

   Synonym:    bandybandy-leggedbowlegbowlegged

4. forming or resembling an arch
   1. an arched ceiling

   Synonym:    arcedarchedarchingarciformarcuate