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 kissed the Archbishop's ring.
她低下头轻吻大主教的戒指。
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 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。
He bowed slightly before taking her bag.
他微微欠身，然后接过了她的包。
My father bowed to the waiter.
我的父亲向侍者鞠了一躬。
He was bowed down with troubles.
他因操劳过度而精神不振。
The host bowed his guests in.
主人鞠躬迎接客人进屋。
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。
They bowed their heads in prayer.
他们在一起低头祷告。
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。