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

My father bowed to the waiter.
我的父亲向侍者鞠了一躬。
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 out of world politics not with a bang but a whimper
他黯然退出了世界政坛。
We passed Montoya on the stairs. He bowed and did not smile.
在楼梯上，我们和蒙托亚打了个照面。他鞠躬致意，但脸上毫无笑意。
He had bowed out gracefully when his successor had been appointed.
他在继任者被任命后体面地引退了。
We all left off eating and stood about with bowed heads
我们都停下不吃了，低着头闲站着。
He bowed low to the assembled crowd.
他向集结的人群深深地鞠了一躬。
She stood still, head bowed, hands clasped in front of her.
她一动不动地站着，低着头，双手紧扣在胸前。
She bowed her head in a gesture somehow reminiscent of royalty.
她低头的姿势让人想起皇室风范。
She bowed her head and kissed the Archbishop's ring.
她低下头轻吻大主教的戒指。