Bow

(noun.) a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments.

(noun.) a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments.

(noun.) a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow.

(noun.) front part of a vessel or aircraft; 'he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line'.

(noun.) a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces.

(noun.) a decorative interlacing of ribbons.

(noun.) an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience.

(noun.) bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting.

(noun.) something curved in shape.

(verb.) bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head; 'He bowed before the King'; 'She bowed her head in shame'.

(verb.) play on a string instrument with a bow.

(verb.) bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting; 'He bowed before the King'.

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• Walk in, Mr. Franklin, he said, opening the door behind him, with his quaint old-fashioned bow. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• It was proposed also to have submarine guns suspended from each bow. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
• As if it were Cock Robin, the hero of the ballad, and Mr Venus were the sparrow with his bow and arrow, and Mr Wegg were the fly with his little eye. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• Oliver made a bow. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• He could kill him at his leisure later, when the bow and deadly arrows were laid aside. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 人猿泰山.
• Which Pa, having been in the Purser line of life, lies a-bed in a bow-window where he can see the ships sail up and down the river. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• He made a low bow, and walked out of the room. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• Sergeant Cuff bowed. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• I bowed, and left Betteredge to show him to his room. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• The stranger insisted on making Mr. Godfrey precede him; Mr. Godfrey said a few civil words; they bowed, and parted in the street. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• Riviere bowed and drew back a step. 伊迪丝·华顿. 纯真年代.
• He spoke quietly and bowed his head a little, but there was still an uneasy feeling in his eyes as he looked at her. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• Worcester bowed low and hastened out of sight. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
• Everybody got out of the way; everybody bowed to the Emperor and his friend the Sultan; and they went by on a swinging trot and disappeared. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
• When they met by mischance, he made sarcastic bows or remarks to the child, or glared at him with savage-looking eyes. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• They fight with bows and arrows and a short spear: they go into battle wearing trousers and having caps on their heads. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• As she drew nearer I could not repress a wild cry of elation, for upon her bows I saw the device of Helium. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星战神.
• The ribbon, flourishing in puffs and bows about the head, was of the sort called love-ribbon. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• A well-bred servant, in a cocked hat and dashing livery entered my room, with many bows. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
• They are very sociable, and will smile back when a stranger smiles at them, bow back when he bows, and talk back if he speaks to them. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
• The clergyman bows to me--as you saw. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• No other, ma'am,' replied Mr. Pickwick, bowing very low. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• He pocketed the letter, and, bowing to Eustacia, went away. 托马斯·哈代. 还乡.
• That mademoiselle has made good use of her time, and the result is charming, replied Laurie, bowing with his hand on his heart and an admiring look. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• I do so propose, replied Isaac, bowing in all humility, if it please your reverend valour. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• I am very happy to see Miss Jellyby's friend, he said, bowing low to me. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• I would not have spoken a single word to her for the world, and I only wish, as a gentleman, it had been possible to have avoided bowing. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
• Her love made no answer; and after slightly bowing to the ladies, began complaining of the weather. 简·奥斯汀. 理智与情感.

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