bow

bow, bowed, bowed

To bend forward; to show respect

鞠躬；弓

Pronunciations of Bow

The word bow has two different pronunciations depending on its meaning:

1. bow

verb: to bend forward; to yield

  • They bow to the audience after the performance.
  • The king asked everyone to bow before him.
  • The tree branches bow under the weight of snow.

noun: a gesture of bending forward

  • The performer gave a deep bow at the end of the show.

noun: the front of a ship

  • The ship's bow cut through the waves.

2. bow

noun: a weapon for shooting arrows

  • He used a bow and arrow to hunt.

noun: a decorative knot

  • She tied a red bow around the gift.

noun: a type of instrument

  • She played the violin with a bow.
Base Form bow
Simple Past bowed
Past Participle bowed
3rd Person Singular bows
-ing Form bowing
Categories
Type 2: reg Type 5: a-b-b
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