单词 | a bowing acquaintance |
释义 | bow1 /bow/intransitive verb
A bending of the neck or body as a formal or respectful greeting, or to acknowledge applause, etc ORIGIN: OE būgan to bend; cognate with L fugere to flee, to yield bowed /bowd/ adjective Bent forward a bowing acquaintance A slight acquaintance bow and scrape To kowtow, to ingratiate oneself sycophantically bow in To make a first appearance in public bow out To withdraw or retire from a place, situation, etc make one's bow
take a bow To acknowledge applause or recognition |
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