- 鞠躬(表示赞同、问候)：
to bow before a king
向国王鞠躬致敬
to bow politely to one's guests
向宾客彬彬有礼地行礼
- 点头，弯腰，躬身，屈膝，下跪(以示尊敬、同意、招呼、礼拜等)，点头表示同意，首肯，俯首赞成：
The prince bowed and kissed her hand.
王子弯腰吻她的手。
They were bowing as the king and queen walking in.
当国王和王后进来时他们屈膝致敬。
- 欠身；俯身：
He bowed to the Queen before speaking.
他说话之前向女王欠身。
- (对权威)服从，屈从，屈服；让步，认输；在比赛中遭到失败：
You'll have to bow to the inevitable.
你将不得不向不可避免的事态低头。
She expects me to bow down to her and do everything she tells me.
她期待我服从她，做她所告诉我的一切事情。
- [方言、古语](向下)弯曲，成曲线：
The pines bowed low in the storm.
在风暴中松树低垂。