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

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。
Korean delegates bowed their heads, some in tears.
韩国人代表低下了他们的头，一些人哭了。
Albert bowed and handed over the letter.
艾伯特鞠了个躬，把信递了过去。
The host bowed his guests in.
主人鞠躬迎接客人进屋。
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。
He bowed before the king.
他在国王面前鞠了一躬。
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。
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。
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。
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。