a knot tied with two loops and two loose ends, used especially for tying shoelaces and decorative ribbons
蝴蝶结；环状装饰结；蝶形领结
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a girl with long hair tied back in a bow .长发用蝴蝶结束在脑后的女孩。
a decorative ribbon tied in such a knot
蝴蝶丝带。
a weapon for shooting arrows, typically made of a curved piece of wood joined at both ends by a taut string
弓。
a long, partially curved rod with horsehair stretched along its length, used for playing the violin and other stringed instruments
弦乐器的弓，琴弓。
a single passage of such a rod over the strings
（用琴弓拉的）一段（音乐）。
a thing that is bent or curved in shape, in particular
弯曲；弧状物，尤指：
a curved stroke forming part of a letter (e.g.
字母的一弯。
a metal ring forming the handle of a key or pair of scissors
（钥匙、剪刀等的）金属环状柄；圆形拎环。
〈北美〉 眼镜架，眼镜框。
play (a stringed instrument or music) using a bow
用弓拉（弦乐器）；用弓演奏（弦乐）。
bend the head or upper part of the body as a sign of respect, greeting, or shame
鞠躬；欠身；下跪
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he turned and bowed to his father 他转过身来向父亲鞠了一躬
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they refused to bow down before the king 他们拒绝向国王下跪
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she knelt and bowed her head .她跪下来并低下了头。
[with obj.]express (thanks, agreement, or other sentiments) by bending one's head respectfully
低头表示（感谢、同意或其他情感或观点）
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he looked at Hector before bowing grave thanks .他看了看赫克托，然后向他低头表达深深的谢意。
[with obj. and adverbial of direction]usher (someone) in a specified direction while bowing respectfully
鞠躬引领
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a gorgeously dressed footman bowed her into the hallway .一个穿着华丽衣服的男仆弓着腰把她引进门厅。
[with obj.]cause (something) to bend with age or under a heavy weight
压弯；压倒；使俯身
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the creepers were bowed down with flowers .蔓草被花压弯了。
submit to pressure or someone's demands
屈服；让步
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the government has bowed to pressure from farmers to increase compensation .政府向农场主们做了让步，为他们提供更多的补偿。
〈主北美〉 （新影片）首映；（新产品）投放市场
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the trailer bowed in theaters nationwide on December 23 .预告片１２月２３日在全国各大影院首次与观众见面。
an act of bending the head or upper body as a sign of respect or greeting
鞠躬；欠身；点头
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the man gave a little bow .这个男人微微点了点头。
the front end of a ship
船头，船首，艏
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water sprayed high over her bows .水花高高地溅到船头上空。
Clara (1905—65), American actress. One of the most popular stars and sex symbols of the 1920s, she was known as the ‘It Girl’.
鲍，克拉拉（１９０５—１９６５，美国女演员。２０世纪２０年代最受欢迎的性感女演员，以“性感女孩”闻名）。
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have （或add ）another string to one's bow Brit ． have a further resource that one can make use of 〈英〉 做两手准备 -
have many strings to one's bow Brit ． have a wide range of resources that one can make use of 〈英〉 作好多种准备
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bow out withdraw or retire from an activity, role, or commitment 退出（活动，职业）many artists are forced to bow out of the profession at a relatively early age ． 许多艺术家在相对年轻时就被迫退出演艺圈
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bowv.鞠躬；欠身；下跪；压弯；压倒；使俯身；用弓拉；用弓演奏；首映；投放市场
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rown.行；一排；一行；一列；划船时间；划船路程；吵嚷；激烈的争吵；争吵；争论；吵架
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lowadj.低的；矮的；低于一般标准的；小的；少的；低微的；低等的；消沉的；精神不振的
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nowadv.现在；此刻；哎；喏；嗨；好；好吧；哦；如今；马上
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boxn.箱；盒；匣；方框；方格；专用区；机器护箱；应征应聘来函信箱；耳光；黄杨属植物；锦熟黄杨；木材或树叶相似的树
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boyn.男孩；男青年；男人；儿子；一群男人；小伙子；男仆；男佣；侍者
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howadv.怎样；怎么；如何；怎么样；多；几；以该种方式；好吗；何等；无论如何
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