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

The host bowed his guests in.
主人鞠躬迎接客人进屋。
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。
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。
The servant bowed the guests out as they left.
客人们离去时，仆人躬身送他们出门。
He bowed before the king.
他在国王面前鞠了一躬。
He bowed slightly before taking her bag.
他微微欠身，然后接过了她的包。
An elderly woman walked by, her back and shoulders bowed under the bundle she was carrying.
位上了年纪的妇人走了过去，她扛的那只包裹把她的肩和背都压弯了。
I think it's time I bowed out gracefully.
我想应该是我平静退出的时候了。
He bowed low to the assembled crowd.
他向集结的人群深深地鞠了一躬。