curve, bend, bow, crook, twist

名詞 bow:

1. a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
   同義詞：bowknot
2. a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands, used in playing certain stringed instrument
3. front part of a vessel or aircraft
   同義詞：fore, prow, stem
4. curved piece of resilient wood with taut cord to propel arrows
5. something curved in shape
   同義詞：arc
6. bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame
   同義詞：bowing, obeisance
7. an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience
   同義詞：curtain call
8. a decorative interlacing of ribbons
9. a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments

動詞 bow:

1. bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head
   同義詞：bow down
2. submit or yield to another's wish or opinion
   同義詞：submit, defer, accede, give in
3. bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting
4. bend one's back forward from the waist on down
   同義詞：crouch, stoop, bend
5. play on a string instrument

1. After thirty years in politics, he is finally bowing out.
   他從政三十年之後，終於決定退出政壇。
2. I'm bowing out of this scheme I don't approve of it.
   我退出這個計劃－－我不同意它。
3. Every one bowed as the Queen walked into the room.
   女王走進房間時，每個人都鞠躬致敬。
4. He moved aside for her with a polite bow.
   他禮貌地鞠躬，退避一旁讓她過去。

bow

n.Nautical （名詞）【航海】
The front section of a ship or boat.
船頭：船或小艇的前面部分
The oar or the person wielding the oar closest to the bow.
前漿手：前漿或最靠近船頭的劃槳人

來源：
Middle English boue
中古英語 boue
[probably of Low German origin] * see bheug-
[可能源于低地日耳曼語的] *參見 bheug-

bow
bow 2

v.（動詞）
bowed,bow.ing,bows
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To bend or curve downward; stoop.
彎：向下彎曲；俯曲
To incline the body or head or bend the knee in greeting, consent, courtesy, acknowledgment, submission, or veneration.
鞠躬，點頭：在問候、滿意、謙恭、感謝、屈服或崇拜時屈身低頭或屈膝
To yield in defeat or out of courtesy; submit.See Synonyms at yield
謙讓，引退：因失敗或出于禮貌而讓步；屈服參見 yield
v.tr.（及物動詞）
To bend (the head, knee, or body) to express greeting, consent, courtesy, acknowledgment, submission, or veneration.
鞠躬：彎曲（頭、膝或身體）以表達問候、滿意、謙恭、感謝、屈服或崇敬
To convey (greeting, for example) by bending the body.
通過屈身來表達（如問候）
To escort deferentially:
恭敬地護送：
例句：
bowed us into the restaurant.
恭敬地將我們送入餐館

To cause to acquiesce; submit.
使默認；使服從
To overburden:
使負擔過重：
例句：
Grief bowed them down.
他們不勝悲傷

n.（名詞）
An inclination of the head or body, as in greeting, consent, courtesy, acknowledgment, submission, or veneration.
鞠躬：在問候、滿意、謙恭、感謝、屈服或崇敬時俯首或屈身

<常用詞組>bow out
To remove oneself; withdraw.
自動退出；下臺
<習慣用語>bow and scrape
To behave obsequiously.
行為諂媚地
來源：
Middle English bowen
中古英語 bowen
from Old English bôgan * see bheug-
源自 古英語 bôgan *參見 bheug-

bow
bow 3

n.（名詞）
A bent, curved, or arched object.
弓形物：一種彎的、曲的或拱形的物體
A weapon consisting of a curved, flexible strip of material, especially wood, strung taut from end to end and used to launch arrows.
弓：一種由彎曲的、彈性的條形材料，特指由木質(zhì)材料制成的，從一端縛住繃住另一端，用于射箭

An archer.
弓箭手
Archers considered as a group.
琴弓

Music A rod having horsehair drawn tightly between its two raised ends, used in playing instruments of the violin and viol families.
【音樂】 小提琴的拉弓：兩端凸起并由馬鬃拉緊的琴弓，用于演奏小提琴及弦樂器
A stroke made by this rod.
用琴弓演奏
A knot usually having two loops and two ends; a bowknot.
蝴蝶結(jié)：一種有兩環(huán)并有兩端的結(jié)；蝴蝶結(jié)

A frame for the lenses of a pair of eyeglasses.
眼鏡框：眼鏡鏡片的框
The part of such a frame passing over the ear.
眼鏡腿：眼鏡架在耳朵上的部分
A rainbow.
彩虹
An oxbow.
牛角弓
v.（動詞）
bowed,bow.ing,bows
v.tr.（及物動詞）
To bend (something) into the shape of a bow.
將（某物）彎成弓形
Music To play (a stringed instrument) with a bow.
【音樂】 用琴弓演奏（弦樂器）
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To bend into a curve or bow.
彎曲或彎成弓形
Music To play a stringed instrument with a bow.
【音樂】 用琴弓演奏弦樂器

來源：
Middle English bowe
中古英語 bowe
from Old English boga * see bheug-
源自 古英語 boga *參見 bheug-