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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
1 
[no object] : to bend forward at the neck or waist as a formal way of greeting someone or showing respect鞠躬；點頭
— often + to
2 
[+ object] : to turn (your head) down so that you are looking toward the ground低（頭）
3 
[no object] : to stop trying to fight or resist something : to agree to do or accept something that you have been resisting or opposing停止對抗；停止反對；屈從於… — 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；點頭哈腰

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；聽任…擺布

bow out

[phrasal verb]
: to stop doing something : to stop being involved in a contest, an activity, etc.退出（比賽、活動等）
— 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；點頭

take a bow

: to bow towards an audience that is applauding for you鞠躬答謝；謝幕
— often used figuratively to say that someone deserves to be praised常用作比喻，表示某人應受到表揚
— 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船頭
— 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]
1 
: 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蝴蝶結
— see also bow tie
2 
: 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弓
3 
: 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（小提琴等樂器的）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
1 
[+ object] : to use a bow to play (a violin or similar musical instrument)用琴弓拉奏（弦樂器）
— see also bowing
2 
: to bend or curve彎曲
[no object]
[+ object]
— see also bowlegged
— compare 1bow
TOEFL BNC: 4473 COCA: 4098

bow

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verb (1)

ˈbau̇ How to pronounce bow (audio)
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

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noun (1)

ˈbau̇ How to pronounce bow (audio)
: 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

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noun (2)

ˈbō How to pronounce bow (audio)
1
a
: something bent into a simple curve or arc
b
: rainbow
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
c
: bow tie sense 1
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

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verb (2)

ˈbō How to pronounce bow (audio)
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

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noun (3)

ˈbau̇ How to pronounce bow (audio)
1
nautical : the forward part of a ship
—often used in plural
crossing the bows
2
nautical : bowman entry 2

Synonyms

Word History

Phrases Containing bow
TOEFL BNC: 4473 COCA: 4098
bow1

noun¹

 1act of bowing鞠躬ADJECTIVE | VERB + BOW | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤deep, 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 + BOW➤give, 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。PREPOSITION➤bow 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 ADJECTIVE➤port, 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 + BOW➤cross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。PREPOSITION➤across 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 ADVERB➤deeply, 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PREPOSITION➤before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 ADJECTIVE➤neat整齊的蝴蝶結▸➤double雙蝴蝶結VERB + BOW➤tie (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 + BOW➤be 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PHRASES➤a bow and arrow一副弓箭

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