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词汇 bow to
释义
Idiom
bow tobow to (something)
to accept something without really wanting to.
The government says it will not bow to pressure to allow untested drugs to be used.
Phr V
bow to
bows, bowing, bowed
bow to sth/sb
to do what someone else wants you to do
The government refuses to bow to public pressure.
phrasebow to1. bow to sth/sb to agree to do what someone else wants you to do, especially when this is not what you wantbow to pressure The president reluctantly bowed to pressure from his advisers, and agreed to delay the proposed tax cuts.bow to sb's demands/wishes In the end the government was forced to bow to demands from environmental groups for a ban on growing GMOs.bow to sb's authority/wisdom (=agree to do what someone wants because they are more important or know more than you) In those days women were still expected to bow to masculine authority. The customers tried the new model and liked it, so the company bowed to their wisdom.2. bow to the inevitable especially BrE to accept that something is going to happen and cannot be avoided, instead of trying to stop it happening: When the recession hit, Chen's company bowed to the inevitable and closed its doors.
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bow to (someone or something)

To obey, pledge allegiance, or submit one's will to someone or something, especially in a reverential or servile manner. My allegiance is to my own country; I'll never bow to another government! The autocratic CEO all but makes his employees bow to him.
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