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bow¹ /ba; baʊ/
v
1 [I,T] to bend your head or the top part of your body forward, often as a sign of respect 鞠躬:
He bowed respectfully to the king. 他向国王躬身行礼。
The actors bowed and left the stage. 演员们鞠躬谢幕后离开了舞台。
2 [I] to bend or curve 弯下; 弯曲，成曲线:
trees bowing in the wind 被风吹弯的树
bow outto decide not to do something any longer （从…）退出，退场; 辞职:
+ of Gunnell is bowing out of athletics at the end of the year. 贡内尔年底要从运动场上退役。
bow to sb/sth
to finally agree to do something that other people want you to do 向…让步; 屈服于…:
Once again, the government has had to bow to the wishes of the people. 政府不得不又一次屈从了人民的愿望。
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