bowed

英 [baʊd , bəʊd]

美 [baʊd , boʊd]

adj.  成弓形的; 弯曲的; 弯腰曲背的; 佝偻的
v.  鞠躬; 点头; 低(头); 垂(首); (使)弯曲
v.  用琴弓拉奏(弦乐器)
bow的过去分词和过去式

过去分词：bowed　过去式：bowed　

BNC.33072 / COCA.25868

柯林斯词典

Pronounced /'bəʊd/ for meaning 1, and /'baʊd/ for meaning 2. 义项1读作 /'bəʊd/，义项2读作/'baʊd/。

ADJ-GRADED 成弓形的；弯曲的
Something that isbowedis curved.
1. ...an old lady with bowed legs.
  罗圈腿的老妇人
See also:He walked aimlessly along street after street, head down and shoulders bowed.bow

adj

showing an excessively deferential manner
Synonym:bowing
of a stringed instrument
have legs that curve outward at the knees
Synonym:bandybandy-leggedbowlegbowlegged
forming or resembling an arch
1. an arched ceiling
Synonym:arcedarchedarchingarciformarcuate

She bowed her head and smiled in false modesty
她低着头，故作谦卑地笑着。
They bowed their heads in prayer.
他们在一起低头祷告。
She bowed dramatically. 'Anastasia Krupnik, at your service,' she said.
她夸张地鞠了个躬。“阿纳斯塔西娅·克鲁布尼克，随时为您效劳，”她说。
She bowed her head and kissed the Archbishop's ring.
她低下头轻吻大主教的戒指。
He bowed before the king.
他在国王面前鞠了一躬。
The trees bowed in the wind.
树木在风中弯下了腰。
Parliament has bowed to the demand for a referendum next year.
议会在人们的要求下已同意在明年举行全民公投。
He bowed slightly before taking her bag.
他微微欠身，然后接过了她的包。
The Colonel bowed his head and whispered a prayer of thanksgiving
这位上校低头轻声做感恩祈祷。
He bowed to the inevitable and announced that he was willing to resume diplomatic relations.
迫于形势他只好宣称愿意恢复外交关系。