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

He bowed slightly before taking her bag.
他微微欠身，然后接过了她的包。
Albert bowed and handed over the letter.
艾伯特鞠了个躬，把信递了过去。
An elderly woman walked by, her back and shoulders bowed under the bundle she was carrying.
位上了年纪的妇人走了过去，她扛的那只包裹把她的肩和背都压弯了。
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。
The Colonel bowed his head and whispered a prayer of thanksgiving
这位上校低头轻声做感恩祈祷。
She stood still, head bowed, hands clasped in front of her.
她一动不动地站着，低着头，双手紧扣在胸前。
He bowed out of world politics not with a bang but a whimper
他黯然退出了世界政坛。
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。
He bowed low to the assembled crowd.
他向集结的人群深深地鞠了一躬。
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。