bow down

英 [baʊ daʊn]

美 [baʊ daʊn]

向…致敬; 向…示弱; 使沮丧; 使不安; 使无望

柯林斯词典

• PHRASAL VERB 向…致敬；向…示弱
  If you refuse tobow down toanother person, you refuse to show them respect or to behave in a way which you think would make you seem weaker or less important than them.
  1. We should not have to bow down to anyone.
     我们不必向任何人示弱。
• See also:bow

英英释义

verb

• bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head
  1. He bowed before the King
  2. She bowed her head in shame
  Synonym:bow
• get into a prostrate position, as in submission
  Synonym:prostrate

双语例句

• The angels were commanded to bow down.
  众天使受命令要深深鞠躬。
• But when the trees bow down their heads.
  但当树儿低下头。
• Look, here she comes now, bow down and stare in wonder.
  看吧，她来了。目光纯净，气质不凡。
• On a run in heavy winds, the forces on the sails tend to drive a boat's bow down, so the crew weight is moved far aft.
  对运行在强风的力量往往对帆驾驶渔船的低头弯腰，使船员重量远离船尾。
• When the trees bow down their heads, The wind is passing by.
  树低头时候，就是风过了。
• He could not bow down to such wrong opinions.
  他不能听从这种错误的意见。
• We will never bow down to an idol made out of a block of wood.
  我们不会对用木头造的偶象鞠躬。
• So you know the row won't bow down to no man!
  你就知道我们不会像任何人低头！
• The leaves will bow down when you walk by.
  当你走过时，树叶弯下身。
• Judah, your brothers will praise you; your hand will be on the neck of your enemies; your father's sons will bow down to you.
  犹大啊，你弟兄们必赞美你；你手必掐住仇敌的颈项；你父亲的儿子们必向你下拜。