這個拼法底下其實是2個不同的字，意思沒有關係， 只是長得一樣。下面分開列出來。跳到 bow (bend forward) · bow (for arrows)
bow
n, v唸法不同同樣的拼法，這個字的唸法跟另一個不一樣。/baʊ/，跟 now 的母音一樣。
核心畫面
This is bow that rhymes with 'now' (/baʊ/). Picture bending the upper body forward — the trunk folds at the waist into a curve. From that one act of bending come bowing in respect, lowering a shy or sad head, leaning over something, and a beam bending under weight. (Inside this spelling there is also one unrelated word: the bow of a ship, the curved front of a boat — same /baʊ/ sound, different origin.)
這是和 now 押韻的 bow（讀作 /baʊ/）。可以想成上半身往前彎下去——身體從腰部折成一道弧線。從這個「彎下…更多收起
這是和 now 押韻的 bow（讀作 /baʊ/）。可以想成上半身往前彎下去——身體從腰部折成一道弧線。從這個「彎下去」的動作，就生出鞠躬致敬、害羞或難過地低頭、俯身湊近看、以及橫梁被重量壓彎等用法。（同樣拼成 bow、同樣讀 /baʊ/，還夾著一個來歷不同的字：船首，船的弧形前端。）A second word, same spelling
bow
n, v唸法不同同樣的拼法，這個字的唸法跟另一個不一樣。/bəʊ/，跟 go 的母音一樣。
核心畫面
This is bow that rhymes with 'go' (/boʊ/). Picture a long thin piece of wood bent into a curve and held that way by a tight string stretched end to end — the archer's weapon. From that curved-wood-and-string shape come the violin bow (the same shape, drawn across strings) and the decorative bow-knot (two loops shaped like that curve).
這是和 go 押韻的 bow（讀作 /boʊ/）。可以想成一根細長的木條被彎成弧形，再用一條繃緊的弦從頭拉到尾固定住…更多收起
這是和 go 押韻的 bow（讀作 /boʊ/）。可以想成一根細長的木條被彎成弧形，再用一條繃緊的弦從頭拉到尾固定住——這就是射箭的弓。從這個「彎木加繃弦」的形狀，生出了小提琴的琴弓（同樣的形狀，在弦上來回拉），以及裝飾用的蝴蝶結（兩個圈，形狀像那道弧）。原始詞典資料42 筆記錄
以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，原文照列，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。
Bowname/bəʊ/
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A surname.
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bownoun詞源 1/ˈbəʊ̯/
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archerygovernmenthobbiesA weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows.
- Holonym: bow and arrow
- Bows come in a variety of different shapes, sizes and cultures, and what is true of one, is not necessarily true of another, so we're gonna be stereotyping here, but, in general, a bow is a way of launching a pointy stick at somebody that you don't like.
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A curved bend in a rod or planar surface, or in a linear formation such as a river (see oxbow).
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entertainmentlifestylemusicA rod with horsehair (or an artificial substitute) stretched between the ends, used for playing various stringed musical instruments.
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A stringed instrument (chordophone), consisting of a stick with a single taut cord stretched between the ends, most often played by plucking.
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A type of knot with two loops, used to tie together two cords such as shoelaces or apron strings, and frequently used as decoration, such as in gift-wrapping.
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Anything bent or curved, such as a rainbow.
- I do set my bow in the cloud.
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The U-shaped piece which goes around the neck of an ox and fastens it to the yoke.
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Either of the arms of a pair of spectacles, running from the side of the lens to behind the wearer's ear.
- […] she kept toying with a pair of old sunglasses which lay beside her on the kitchen table. One of the bows had been mended with adhesive tape, and one of the lenses was cracked.
另外 5 個記錄的用法
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Any instrument consisting of an elastic rod, with ends connected by a string, employed for giving reciprocating motion to a drill, or for preparing and arranging hair, fur, etc., used by hatters.
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nauticaltransportA crude sort of quadrant formerly used for taking the sun's altitude at sea.
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Two pieces of wood which form the arched forward part of a saddle tree.
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The part of a key that is not inserted into the lock and that is used to turn the key.
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Either of the two handles of a pair of scissors.
bowverb詞源 1/ˈbəʊ̯/
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To play music on (a stringed) instrument using a bow.
- The musician bowed his violin expertly.
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To bend or curve, particularly downward.
- The shelf bowed under the weight of the books.
- How long wil ye imagine mischiefe against a man? ye shall be slaine all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence.
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To exercise powerful or controlling influence over; to bend or incline, figuratively; to humble or subdue.
- Adversities do more bow men's minds to religion.
- not to bow and bias their opinions
bowverb詞源 2/baʊ/
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To bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deference.
- The soldier now blew upon a green whistle, and at once a young girl, dressed in a pretty green silk gown, entered the room. She had lovely green hair and green eyes, and she bowed low before Dorothy as she said, "Follow me and I will show you your room."
- I told him about everything I could think of; and what I couldn't think of he did. He asked about six questions during my yarn, but every question had a point to it. At the end he bowed and thanked me once more. As a thanker he was main-truck high; I never see anybody so polite.
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To debut.
- The show bowed in the first week of December, 1951. Dinah was ready, and so were the technicians who put on her makeup […]
- SCP recently announced that How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical will bow on the newly renovated stage next December.
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To defer (to something).
- I bow to your better judgement in the matter.
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To give a direction, indication, or command to by bowing.
- “This way, monsieur,” he said, and led the way up the broad, marble staircase. In another moment he had opened a door, and, drawing aside a heavy curtain, obsequiously bowed Tarzan into a dimly lighted apartment. Then Jacques vanished.
- Poirot rose gallantly, bowed her into the seat opposite him.
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To give up or cease resisting.
- I'll never bow to that tyrant.
bownoun詞源 2/baʊ/
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A gesture, usually showing respect, made by inclining the head or bending forward at the waist; a reverence
- He made a polite bow as he entered the room.
bownoun詞源 3/baʊ/
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nauticaltransportThe front of a boat or ship.
- Holonyms: watercraft < vessel
- Meronyms: beak, beak, beakhead
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hobbieslifestylerowingThe rower that sits in the seat closest to the bow of the boat.
bowverb詞源 6/baʊ/
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about to
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資料來源：英文維基詞典 English Wiktionary（CC BY-SA 4.0）。 原文照列，未經改寫。