bowed
UKbaʊd; bəʊdUSbaʊd; boʊd
Meaning
1adj.
弯曲的；弓形的
2adj.
鞠躬的；低头的
Usage
The old tree had a bowed trunk after years of enduring strong winds.
这棵老树的树干在常年强风吹拂下变得弯曲了。
He stood with a bowed head during the moment of silence.
他在默哀期间低头站立。
The violinist played with a bowed string to produce a continuous note.
小提琴家用琴弓拉弦以发出连续的音符。
Etymology
单词 bowed 由古英语词根 bow 与形容词后缀 ed 结合构成。bow 本身承载着“弯曲”与“鞠躬”的双重意象，既描述物理形态的弧度，也暗示谦恭的身体姿态。后缀 ed 将动作转化为状态，最终形成现代含义，指“呈弯曲形状的”或“表现出鞠躬姿态的”，完美融合了形态与神态的描述。