noun🔗Share树枝，枝桠 A firm branch of a tree."When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall."树枝断裂之时，摇篮也会坠落。natureplantpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share绞架，断头台 The gallows."The historical record states that several men were hanged at the bows near the town square in 1788. "历史记录显示，1788年有几个人在城镇广场附近的绞架上被处以绞刑。lawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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 carried two bows, one for deer and one for smaller animals. "猎人带了两把弓，一把用来射鹿，一把用来射较小的动物。weaponmilitarysportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share弓形，弧形。 A curved bend in a rod or planar surface, or in a linear formation such as a river (see oxbow)."The map showed several sharp bows in the river as it wound through the valley. "地图显示，河流蜿蜒流过山谷时，有几处急剧的弓形弯道。naturegeographystructureChat 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 musician carefully tightened the horsehair on his bows before the string quartet began their performance. "演出开始前，音乐家仔细地拧紧了琴弓上的马尾。musicutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share弓，弓形乐器 A stringed instrument (chordophone), consisting of a stick with a single taut cord stretched between the ends, most often played by plucking."At the children's museum, there was a display of early instruments, including several simple bows with instructions on how to pluck the string to make a sound. "在儿童博物馆里，有一个早期乐器展览，其中包括一些简单的弓形乐器，还有说明书教你如何拨动琴弦发出声音。musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share蝴蝶结，领结 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."She tied bright pink bows on all the birthday presents. "她给所有的生日礼物都系上了鲜艳的粉红色蝴蝶结。appearancestylematerialitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share弓形，弧形 Anything bent or curved, such as a rainbow."After the rain, my daughter pointed at the sky and exclaimed, "Look, Mommy, two beautiful bows!" "下雨过后，我女儿指着天空，兴奋地说：“妈妈，你看，两条漂亮的弧形彩虹！”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 adjusted the bows on the oxen's necks before hitching them to the plow. "农民在把牛套到犁上之前，小心地调整了牛脖子上的轭。agricultureanimalutensilChat 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."My daughter broke the bows of her glasses while playing, so now she needs a new pair. "我的女儿玩耍的时候把眼镜腿弄断了，所以现在她需要一副新眼镜。appearancebodypartwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share弓，帽子匠弓。 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 hatter carefully used his bows to arrange the rabbit fur for the hat. "制帽匠小心地使用他的帽子匠弓来整理制作帽子用的兔毛。utensildeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share测天弓，海象限仪 A crude sort of quadrant formerly used for taking the sun's altitude at sea."Before GPS, sailors relied on instruments like bows and sextants to navigate using the sun. "在GPS出现之前，水手们依靠像测天弓和六分仪这样的仪器，通过太阳来导航。nauticaltechnologyastronomydevicesailingtechnicalhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share弓架，鞍弓 (saddlery) Two pieces of wood which form the arched forward part of a saddletree."The saddler carefully shaped the bows before attaching them to the rest of the saddletree. "马鞍匠小心地塑造鞍弓的形状，然后再将它们固定到鞍子的其他部分。vehiclepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share钥匙柄，钥匙圈 The part of a key that is not inserted into the lock and that is used to turn the key."She held the key by its bows and carefully inserted the bit into the lock. "她捏着钥匙柄，小心地把钥匙头插进了锁里。partutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share拉奏，用弓演奏 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奏他的小提琴。musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share弯曲，弓起 To become bent or curved."The shelf bowed under the weight of the books."书架被书压弯了。appearanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share弯曲，弓起 To make something bend or curve."The strong wind bows the tall trees in the park. "强风把公园里的高大树木吹弯了腰。actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share屈服，弯曲，倾向。 To exercise powerful or controlling influence over; to bend, figuratively; to turn; to incline."The teacher bowed to the students' requests, agreeing to extend the deadline for the project. "老师屈从了学生们的要求，同意延长项目截止日期。actionChat 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，很有礼貌地鞠了个躬。cultureritualtraditionsignactionstyleChat 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."那个歌手总是因为一些原因向观众鞠躬。cultureritualactionsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share出道，首次亮相 To debut."The new singer bows on television tonight. "今晚这位新歌手将在电视上出道亮相。entertainmentstageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share屈服，顺从。 To defer (to something)."I bow to your better judgement in the matter."在这件事上，我听从你的更高明判断。attitudeactionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share鞠躬示意，点头致意。 To give a direction, indication, or command to by bowing."The dance instructor bows them towards center stage with a graceful nod. "舞蹈教练优雅地点头，鞠躬示意他们走向舞台中央。directionactioncommunicationsignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share船头，艏部。 The front of a boat or ship."The captain steered the boat carefully, keeping an eye on the shallows near the bows. "船长小心地驾驶着船，密切注意着船头附近的浅滩。nauticalvehiclesailingoceanpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share艏划手，一号位划手 The rower that sits in the seat closest to the bow of the boat."The coach yelled at the bows for not keeping time with the stroke. "教练冲着艏划手（一号位划手）们大喊，因为他们没有跟上划桨的节奏。nauticalsportsailingpositionpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
