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

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。
They bowed low to Louis and hastened out of his way
他们向路易斯深深鞠躬，并忙不迭地给他让道。
He was bowed down with troubles.
他因操劳过度而精神不振。
The trees bowed in the wind.
树木在风中弯下了腰。
He bowed before the king.
他在国王面前鞠了一躬。
He bowed his thanks.
他鞠躬致谢。
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。
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 bowed her head and kissed the Archbishop's ring.
她低下头轻吻大主教的戒指。
Mr. Black often quarreled with his partners, so he finally bowed out of the company.
布莱克先生经常和同伙吵架，因此他终于退出了公司。