定义
the bow (of a ship): (船的)弯曲物,弓形物,弧状物
注意prow也可以用来指代船的前端尾部。
a bow (and arrows), a bow (for a violin): 弓(和箭),(小提琴的)琴弓
to bow: 鞠躬,弯腰
to bow to somebody 向某人鞠躬
Pronunciation examples
UK: I bought Robin Hood's bow and arrows at an auction.
US: When I met the Queen, I forgot to bow. It was very embarrassing.
- "We bow to you our gracious King"
- "I will not bow to any sponsor."
- "Horatio : The sort of thing you play with a bow?"
- "Imagine the beautiful sunsets seen from the bow of a cruise ship."