bow

US /baʊ/
UK /baʊ/
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蝴蝶结, 弓

a knot tied with two loops and two loose ends, used for tying shoelaces and decorative ribbons.

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She tied her hair back with a pretty pink bow.
她用一个漂亮的粉色蝴蝶结把头发扎起来。
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He tied his shoelaces in a double bow.
他把鞋带系成一个双蝴蝶结。
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弓

a weapon for shooting arrows, typically made of a curved piece of wood or metal with a taut string joining its ends.

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The archer drew his bow and aimed at the target.
弓箭手拉开弓，瞄准目标。
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He learned to shoot a bow and arrow at a young age.
他从小就学会了射弓箭。
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弓, 琴弓

a rod with horsehair stretched along its length, used for playing stringed instruments.

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The violinist drew the bow across the strings.
小提琴手用弓拉动琴弦。
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He needed to re-hair his cello bow.
他需要给他的大提琴弓重新上弓毛。
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fiddlestick
1.

鞠躬, 弯腰

bend the head or upper part of the body as a sign of respect, greeting, or shame.

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The audience bowed in appreciation after the performance.
演出结束后，观众鞠躬表示感谢。
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He bowed his head in shame.
他羞愧地低下了头。
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curtsygenuflectnod
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弯曲, 下垂

bend or cause to bend, especially in a curve or angle.

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The old bridge began to bow under the heavy load.
旧桥在重压下开始弯曲。
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The branches bowed with the weight of the snow.
树枝被雪的重量压得弯曲。
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