noun🔗Share弓,弓箭 A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows."The hunter carefully aimed the bow and released the arrow. "猎人小心地瞄准弓,然后放出了箭。weaponsportmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share弧形,弯曲。 A curved bend in a rod or planar surface, or in a linear formation such as a river (see oxbow)."The river had a graceful bow in the middle of the park. "这条河流在公园中央有一个优美的弧形弯曲。naturegeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share琴弓 A rod with horsehair (or an artificial substitute) stretched between the ends, used for playing various stringed musical instruments."The violinist carefully tuned her bow before starting to practice. "小提琴家在开始练习前,仔细地调整了她的琴弓。musicutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share弓A stringed instrument (chordophone), consisting of a stick with a single taut cord stretched between the ends, most often played by plucking."My grandfather plays a beautiful bow in the evenings. "我的爷爷晚上会弹奏一种叫做“弓”的乐器,声音很美妙。musicutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share蝴蝶结 A type of knot with two loops, used to tie together two cords such as shoelaces or apron strings, and frequently used as decoration, such as in gift-wrapping."The gift-wrapping instructions showed how to tie a bow around the present. "礼品包装说明书展示了如何在礼物上系一个蝴蝶结。appearancestylewearitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share弓形,弧形 Anything bent or curved, such as a rainbow."The rainbow was a beautiful bow across the sky after the storm. "暴雨过后,彩虹像一道美丽的弓形横跨天空。natureappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share轭,牛轭. The U-shaped piece which goes around the neck of an ox and fastens it to the yoke."The farmer carefully placed the thick wooden bow around the ox's neck before attaching it to the yoke. "农夫小心地把粗重的木制牛轭套在牛的脖子上,然后把它固定在轭上。agricultureanimalmachineutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share眼镜腿,镜脚。 Either of the arms of a pair of spectacles, running from the side of the lens to behind the wearer's ear."The glasses' bows were broken, so she couldn't wear them to school. "眼镜的镜脚断了,所以她没法戴着它们去上学了。appearancebodypartwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share帽弓 Any instrument consisting of an elastic rod, with ends connected by a string, employed for giving reciprocating motion to a drill, or for preparing and arranging hair, fur, etc., used by hatters."The tailor used a specialized bow to shape the fur for the new winter hats. "裁缝用一种特殊的帽弓来给新的冬帽定型。utensilmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share测高弓,海弓。 A crude sort of quadrant formerly used for taking the sun's altitude at sea."The captain used the old bow to calculate the sun's height above the horizon. "船长使用老式测高弓来计算太阳在地平线上的高度。nauticaltechnologyastronomydevicescienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share弓形木,鞍弓。 (saddlery) Two pieces of wood which form the arched forward part of a saddletree."The carpenter carefully measured the bow of the saddletree before attaching the leather straps. "木匠在安装皮带之前,仔细测量了鞍子木架前部的弓形木(鞍弓)。partvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share钥匙柄,钥匙头 The part of a key that is not inserted into the lock and that is used to turn the key."The key's bow is smooth and easy to turn. "钥匙的钥匙柄很光滑,容易转动。partmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share拉,用弓拉奏 To play music on (a stringed) instrument using a bow."The musician bowed his violin expertly."那位音乐家熟练地用弓拉着他的小提琴。musicutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share弯曲,弯折 To become bent or curved."The shelf bowed under the weight of the books."书架在书的重压下弯曲了。actionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share弯曲,弯折。 To make something bend or curve."The gardener carefully bowed the tall sunflower stems to keep them from breaking in the wind. "园丁小心地把高高的向日葵杆弯折,以防它们被风吹断。actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share屈服,弯曲,顺从。 To exercise powerful or controlling influence over; to bend, figuratively; to turn; to incline."The teacher bowed her authority over the class when she spoke firmly about the upcoming test. "老师用严厉的语气谈论即将到来的考试,以此来展现她对班级的绝对权威,让学生们不得不听从。attitudeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share上映,首映。 To premiere."Cronenberg’s "Cosmopolis" bows in Cannes this week."克罗南伯格的《大都会》本周将在戛纳电影节首映。entertainmentmediacultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share鞠躬,弯腰。 A gesture, usually showing respect, made by inclining the head or bending forward at the waist; a reverence"He made a polite bow as he entered the room."他走进房间时,很有礼貌地鞠了一躬。cultureritualtraditionsignactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share鞠躬,弯腰。 To bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deference."That singer always bows towards her audience for some reason."那个歌手不知为何总是向观众鞠躬。cultureritualactiontraditionsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share出道,首次亮相。 To debut."The new student will bow to the school on Monday. "这位新生将于周一在学校首次亮相。entertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share屈服,顺从。 To defer (to something)."I bow to your better judgement in the matter."我在这件事上听从你的更高明判断。attitudeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share鞠躬示意,点头示意 To give a direction, indication, or command to by bowing."The teacher bowed to the class, indicating it was time to start the lesson. "老师向全班鞠躬示意,表示该开始上课了。actioncommunicationdirectionsignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share船头,艏部。 The front of a boat or ship."The captain steered the boat, keeping the bow pointed towards the harbor entrance. "船长掌舵,让船头始终对准港口入口。nauticalpartvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share船首划手,头桨手 The rower that sits in the seat closest to the bow of the boat."The bow in the rowboat is responsible for steering the boat. "在赛艇上,头桨手负责控制船的方向。nauticalsportsailingpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share树枝,弓形枝。 A firm branch of a tree."When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall."树枝断裂时,摇篮就会掉下来。(Shùzhī duànliè shí, yáolán jiù huì diào xiàlái.)natureplantpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share绞架, 断头台. The gallows."The prisoner was led to the bow, and the crowd gathered to witness the execution. "囚犯被押往绞架,人群聚集在一起见证这场处决。lawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading