bow
/baʊ/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈaʊ] /baʊ/ (ame, ipa) · [bˈaʊ] /ˈbau̇/ (ame, mw) · /bəʊ/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈo] /boʊ/ (ame, ipa)
bow — 動詞
- bowpresent simple I / you / we / they
- bows3rd person singular
- bowing-ing form
- bowedpast simple
1. to lower your head or upper body as a polite sign of respect, greeting, apology,
鞠躬
低頭彎身表示敬意或謝意
to lower your head or upper body as a polite sign of respect, greeting, apology, or thanks.
Diya bowed to the old monk before entering the temple hall.
Diya 走進寺廟大殿前，先向年長的僧人鞠躬。
bow to + person as a sign of respect
After the final song, the band bowed together and left the stage.
最後一首歌結束後，樂團一起鞠躬，然後離開舞台。
performers bow to thank an audience
Caleb bowed his head when the names of the dead were read.
宣讀逝者姓名時，Caleb 低頭鞠躬。
The children bowed politely to their hosts at the start of dinner.
孩子們在晚餐開始時，禮貌地向主人鞠躬。
文法句型
bow to + person
bow before + person
bow your head
用法筆記
Often followed by 'to' or 'before' when naming the person who receives the gesture. Performers also bow to an audience at the end of a show.
2. to stop resisting and accept another person's power, wishes, or pressure.
屈從
向權力、要求或壓力讓步
to stop resisting and accept another person's power, wishes, or pressure.
After weeks of protest, the mayor bowed to public pressure.
抗議持續數週後，市長向民意壓力屈從了。
bow to + pressure/demands/authority
The small retailer would not bow to the chain's pricing demands.
那家小零售商不肯向連鎖公司的定價要求屈從。
Jin finally bowed to his parents' wishes and studied law.
Jin 最後還是向父母的心願屈從，去念法律。
The minister bowed to party leaders and changed the plan.
部長向黨內領袖屈從，於是改了計畫。
- resist
to keep opposing pressure or control
文法句型
bow to + pressure
bow to + demands
bow to + authority
用法筆記
This sense is usually followed by 'to' plus the force you accept, such as pressure, demands, public anger, or authority.
常見錯誤
3. to bend into an arc, or to make something take on that curved shape.
彎曲
彎成弧形；使成弧形
to bend into an arc, or to make something take on that curved shape.
The wet branch bowed under the weight of fresh snow.
濕樹枝被新雪的重量壓得彎曲下垂。
bow under the weight of + noun
Heat made the plastic lid bow at the middle.
熱氣讓塑膠蓋在中間彎曲了。
Asher bowed the thin strip of wood into a smooth arc.
Asher 把那條細木片彎曲成平順的弧形。
Years of rain bowed the garden gate outward.
多年的雨水把花園鐵門壓得向外彎曲。
- straighten
to become or make straight
文法句型
bow under + weight
bow + object into + shape
用法筆記
Often used of wood, metal, shelves, branches, or similar things changing shape under force, heat, or weight.
bow — 名詞
- bowsingular
- bowsplural
1. an act of lowering the head or upper body to greet someone, show respect, or tha
蝴蝶結
帶有兩個環和垂尾的裝飾結
an act of lowering the head or upper body to greet someone, show respect, or thank an audience.
The pianist returned for one last bow after the long applause.
Naoko 用紅色蝴蝶結和銀色細繩綁好了禮盒。
take/give a bow after a performance
Ava greeted the judge with a short bow and sat down.
護理師在那個孩子的頭髮上別了一個藍色蝴蝶結。
A deep bow from the guide ended the tea ceremony.
Jenna 的鞋帶蝴蝶結在樓梯上鬆開了。
The actor's careful bow made the audience cheer again.
每張婚禮椅子的前面都裝飾著紙做的蝴蝶結。
文法句型
give a bow
take a bow
用法筆記
Common both for formal greetings and for performers thanking an audience at the end of a show.
2. the end of a vessel that meets the water first as it moves ahead.
弓
用弦把箭射出的武器
the end of a vessel that meets the water first as it moves ahead.
Foam broke over the bow as the ferry crossed the rough channel.
狩獵結束後，那位巡守員把弓掛在小木屋門上。
at/on the bow of a boat or ship
Christopher tied the spare rope near the bow before the storm.
Cyrus 慢慢把弓拉開，瞄準了靶心。
A camera on the bow showed ice floating ahead.
博物館把那把來自島上的竹弓放在玻璃櫃裡保存。
The captain stood at the bow and searched for the harbour light.
練習時，每個學生射箭前都先檢查弓弦。
文法句型
at the bow
on the bow
用法筆記
Used for the forward end of a vessel. The opposite end is the stern.
常見錯誤
3. in rowing, the seat at the very front of the shell.
琴弓
拉奏弦樂器的工具
in rowing, the seat at the very front of the shell.
Devika moved from stroke to bow for the final practice row.
快結尾時，Ari 手中的小提琴琴弓滑了一下。
row at bow = nearest the front
The coach put the lightest athlete at bow in the four.
Hoa 在樂團開演前先把琴弓調緊。
By spring, our club had trained three beginners to row at bow.
抹在琴弓上的松香讓大提琴的弦發聲更清楚。
The bow seat felt rougher once the wind rose across the lake.
維修店替 Mila 的琴弓換掉了磨損的弓毛。
文法句型
row at bow
用法筆記
This sense names the seat or position in the boat, not the person in it.
4. in rowing, the person who sits in that front seat.
船首槳手
賽艇中坐在最前位的人
in rowing, the person who sits in that front seat.
Baraka was bow for the school crew at the regional race.
Baraka 在區域賽時是校隊的船首槳手。
bow = person in the front seat
The bow called the timing as the boat came off the start.
那位船首槳手在起步後一路喊著節奏。
The coach chose Joon as bow because Joon reacts quickly.
教練選 Joon 當船首槳手，因為 Joon 反應很快。
In the final, our bow stayed steady through the crosswind.
決賽時，我們的船首槳手在側風中仍然很穩。
文法句型
be bow for + crew
用法筆記
Unlike sense 3, this use refers to the rower rather than the seat itself.
bow — 名詞
- bowsingular
- bowsplural
1. a looped knot with trailing ends, used to decorate things or keep laces and ribb
鞠躬禮
表示敬意或謝意的鞠躬動作
a looped knot with trailing ends, used to decorate things or keep laces and ribbons fastened.
Naoko tied the gift box with a red bow and silver string.
長時間掌聲過後，那位鋼琴家又回來做最後一次謝幕鞠躬。
tie something with/in a bow
The nurse fixed a blue bow in the child's hair.
Ava 向法官行了一個短短的鞠躬禮，然後坐下。
Jenna's shoelace bow came undone on the stairs.
那位嚮導深深一鞠躬，為茶會畫下句點。
A paper bow decorated the front of each wedding chair.
那名演員仔細的鞠躬禮又讓觀眾歡呼起來。
- knot
more general and not necessarily looped or decorative
文法句型
tie something with a bow
tie something in a bow
用法筆記
Used both for practical knots, such as on shoes, and for decorative ribbon shapes.
2. a curved weapon with a stretched string, used for sending arrows through the air
船首
船隻最前面的部分
a curved weapon with a stretched string, used for sending arrows through the air.
The ranger hung his bow above the cabin door after the hunt.
渡輪穿過洶湧水道時，白沫拍打在船首上。
draw/use a bow for shooting arrows
Cyrus pulled the bow back slowly and aimed at the target.
暴風雨來前，Christopher 把備用繩子綁在船首附近。
The museum keeps a bamboo bow from the island in a glass case.
裝在船首的攝影機拍到前方漂浮的冰塊。
During practice, each student checked the bow string before shooting.
船長站在船首，尋找港口的燈光。
- longbow
a specific traditional type of bow
文法句型
draw a bow
shoot with a bow
用法筆記
This sense refers to the weapon itself, not to the strings-and-horsehair tool used with a violin or cello.
3. a narrow stick, usually carrying tight horsehair, that players draw across violi
船首位
賽艇中最靠前的座位
a narrow stick, usually carrying tight horsehair, that players draw across violin-family strings to make them sound.
The violin bow slipped from Ari's hand during the fast ending.
Devika 在最後一次練習划時，從尾槳位改到船首位。
violin/cello bow used for string instruments
Hoa tightened the bow before the orchestra began the concert.
教練把最輕的選手安排在四人艇的船首位。
Rosin on the bow helped the cello strings speak more clearly.
到了春天，我們社團已經訓練三個新手來划船首位。
The repair shop replaced the worn hair on Mila's bow.
湖面起風後，船首位感覺更顛簸了。
文法句型
violin bow
tighten a bow
用法筆記
Used with string instruments such as the violin, viola, cello, and double bass.
bow — 動詞
- bowpresent simple I / you / we / they
- bows3rd person singular
- bowing-ing form
- bowedpast simple
1. to make music on a string instrument by moving a bow across its strings.
拉弦樂器
用琴弓摩擦琴弦演奏
to make music on a string instrument by moving a bow across its strings.
Constanza bowed the first note softly before the cello entered.
大提琴進來前，Constanza 先輕輕拉出了第一個音。
bow + note/phrase on a string instrument
In rehearsal, the violas bowed together in long, even strokes.
排練時，中提琴手們一起用長而平均的弓法拉奏。
intransitive: players bow together
The teacher asked Paloma to bow closer to the bridge.
老師要 Paloma 把琴弓拉得更靠近琴橋。
Andrei bowed the last phrase with a warm, slow stroke.
Andrei 用溫和而緩慢的弓法拉完最後一句樂句。
- play
much broader and not specific to using a bow
- pluck
to sound the strings with the fingers instead of a bow
文法句型
bow + instrument
bow + note/phrase
bow closer to the bridge
用法筆記
Common in music teaching and performance talk. It may describe either the player or the action applied to a note, phrase, or instrument.