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鞠躬, 弯腰
to bend the head or move the upper half of the body forward to show respect or as a way of greeting
- As the queen entered the room, the courtiers bowed deeply.
当女王进入房间时，朝臣们深深地鞠躬。
- Upon receiving the prestigious award, the actor bowed to acknowledge the audience's applause.
在获得这一著名奖项时，演员鞠躬以感谢观众的掌声。
- In many cultures, it is customary to bow when greeting elders as a gesture of politeness.
在许多文化中，向长辈鞠躬作为一种礼貌的问候方式是习俗。
- The orchestra members bowed in unison after their outstanding musical performance.
乐团成员在出色的音乐表演后齐声鞠躬。
- In the dojo, students were taught not only how to fight but also how to bow as a mark of mutual respect.
在道场，学生们不仅被教导如何战斗，还被教导如何鞠躬作为相互尊重的标志。
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屈服, 顺从
to yield or submit to another person's wish, authority, or opinion
- During the negotiation, both parties had to compromise and bow to some of the opposing viewpoints.
在谈判期间，双方不得不妥协并屈服于一些反对观点。
- The manager was open-minded and willing to bow to new ideas from team members.
经理思想开放，愿意屈从团队成员的新想法。
- In the family discussion, decisions were made by mutual agreement without anyone feeling the need to bow to pressure.
在家庭讨论中，决定是通过相互协议做出的，没有人感到需要屈服于压力。
- In a democratic debate, candidates may need to bow to the voters' preferences to gain their support and trust.
在民主辩论中，候选人可能需要屈服于选民的偏好以获得他们的支持和信任。
- Successful leader are willing to bow to the collective intelligence of their team.
成功的领导者愿意屈服于他们团队的集体智慧。
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拉弓, 用弓演奏
to play a musical instrument, typically a stringed one, using a narrow, slightly curved stick
及物动词
- In the orchestra, the cellist carefully bowed each note.
在管弦乐队中，大提琴手小心地用弓拉每一个音符。
- The musician demonstrated different techniques as he bowed the double bass.
音乐家在拉低音提琴时展示了不同的技巧。
- During the solo, the violist expertly bowed the melancholic melody.
在独奏期间，中提琴手熟练地拉了忧郁的旋律。
- The young prodigy was able to flawlessly bow the intricate passages on the cello.
这位年轻的天才能够完美地用弓拉出大提琴上复杂的乐段。
- She decided to learn how to bow the traditional folk tunes on her fiddle.
她决定学习如何用琴弓演奏传统的民间曲调。
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鞠躬, 弯腰
to express thanks, agreement, or other sentiments by bending one's head respectfully
及物动词
- She glanced at her mentor before bowing a deep gratitude for their guidance.
她在深深鞠躬表示感谢他们的指导之前，瞥了一眼她的导师。
- The athlete made eye contact with her coach, then bowed sincere appreciation.
运动员与她的教练进行了眼神交流，然后鞠躬表示真诚的感谢。
- The student turned to his professor, offering a nod of acknowledgement before bowing heartfelt thanks.
学生转向他的教授，点头表示认可，然后鞠躬表示衷心的感谢。
- The recipient of the award turned to the presenter, offering a brief smile before bowing sincere thanks.
奖项的获得者转向主持人，短暂微笑后鞠躬表示真诚的感谢。