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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2019: 主要翻译 | bow down vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | (bend, kneel in respect) | 鞠躬 jū gōng | | | 服从 fú cóng | | | 顺从 shùn cóng | | She was asked to bow down in front of a statue of their god. |
WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2019: 复合形式: | bow down before vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | literal (bow in extreme deference to) (本义) | 向…鞠躬 xiàng jū gōng | | It is customary to bow down before the Emperor of Japan. | bow down before vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (show deference to) (比喻) | 对…表示敬意 duì biǎo shì jìng yì | | He is so arrogant, the thinks everyone should bow down before him. |
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