| 单词 | bow | 
| 释义 | bow1 of 5verb (1)   ˈbau̇    bowed; bowing; bows   intransitive verb 1   : to cease from competition or resistance : submit, yield  refusing to bow to the inevitable  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)   bow2 of 5 noun (1)   ˈbau̇    : 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  bow3 of 5 noun (2)   ˈbō  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 bow4 of 5 verb (2)   ˈbō    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 bow5 of 5 noun (3)   ˈbau̇  1  nautical   : the forward part of a ship  —often used in plural  crossing the bows 2  nautical   : bowman entry 2   bow 1 of 3 verb (1)1 as in to surrenderto cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control) finally bowed to the judge's insistence that she change her outfit Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance 
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 2 as in to succumbto give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit) bowed to the craving for fresh coffee Synonyms & Similar Words 
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 bow2 of 3 verb (2)1 as in to curveto turn away from a straight line or course the river bows gently to the north before it reaches the sea Synonyms & Similar Words 
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 2 as in to bendto cause to turn away from a straight line you'll have to gently bow the strip of wood in order to fit it in Synonyms & Similar Words 
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 bow3 of 3 nounas in bendsomething that curves or is curved her full lips form a pair of perfect bows Synonyms & Similar Words 
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