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单词 bow out
释义

bow1 /bow/

intransitive verb
  1. To bend
  2. To bend the neck or body in greeting, acknowledging a compliment, etc
  3. To submit (to)
transitive verb
  1. To bend or incline downwards
  2. To crush down
  3. To usher with a bow
  4. To express by a bow
noun

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

  1. To retire ceremoniously
  2. To leave the stage

take a bow

To acknowledge applause or recognition

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