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

Jim bowed himself out of the competition when he learned who his opponent was.
吉姆得知谁是他的对手后，退出了比赛。
She bowed her head and smiled in false modesty
她低着头，故作谦卑地笑着。
She bowed her head and kissed the Archbishop's ring.
她低下头轻吻大主教的戒指。
He bowed slightly before taking her bag.
他微微欠身，然后接过了她的包。
He bowed out of world politics not with a bang but a whimper
他黯然退出了世界政坛。
He was bowed down with troubles.
他因操劳过度而精神不振。
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。
We all left off eating and stood about with bowed heads
我们都停下不吃了，低着头闲站着。
She bowed dramatically. 'Anastasia Krupnik, at your service,' she said.
她夸张地鞠了个躬。“阿纳斯塔西娅·克鲁布尼克，随时为您效劳，”她说。
My father bowed to the waiter.
我的父亲向侍者鞠了一躬。