bow是一个雅思常考词汇，这个词的常用解释为v. /n. 鞠躬， 点头n. 弓(形) ； 蝴蝶结，这个词在很多英文原版小说中怎么应用呢，今天小编就带您了解一下。
在巴尔扎克的《高老头》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Eugene made a profound bow and took his leave, followed by M. de Restaud, who insisted, in spite of his remonstrances, on accompanying him into the hall.
-- I will bow to her when I see her, and that will be quite sufficient.
在玛格丽特·米切尔的《乱世佳人》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- He swung about, facing the crowd, clicked his heels together and bowed like a dancing master, a bow that wasgraceful for so powerful a man, and as full of impertinence as a slap in the face.
-- Shecaught hold of the back of the chair, her knees going weak under her, as Rhett Butler rose from the sofa where he hadbeen lying and made her a bow of exaggerated politeness.
-- Old Levi, Mrs.Merriwether's coachman, who had led the orchestras for every bazaar, ball and wedding since Atlanta was namedMarthasville, rapped with his bow for attention.
-- The din and hubbub of voices made it almostimpossible to hear anything and, as if feeling the joy and excitement of the occasion, old Levi choked off "Lorena" inmid-bar, rapped sharply with his bow and, sawing away for dear life, the orchestra burst into "Bonnie Blue Flag."
-- But as she hurried toward the incensed group, she saw Rhett bow jauntily and start toward the doorway throughthe crowd.
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《远大前程》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- The Constables and the Bow Street men from London--for, this happened in the days of the extinct red-waistcoated police--were about the house for a week or two, and did pretty much what I have heard and read of like authorities doing in other such cases.
-- Poor dear Joe, entangled in a little black cloak tied in a large bow under his chin, was seated apart at the upper end of the room; where, as chief mourner, he had evidently been stationed by Trabb.
-- Rising for a moment, a distinct speck of face in this way of light, the prisoner said, "My Lord, I have received my sentence of Death from the Almighty, but I bow to yours," and sat down again.
在格林兄弟的《格林童话》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Then the gardener's eldest son set out and thought to find the golden bird very easily; and when he had gone but a lit-tle way, he came to a wood, and by the side of the wood he saw a fox sitting; so he took his bow and made ready to shoot at it.
-- 'That is the King of birds,' said the wolf, 'be-fore whom we must bow down.'
-- Then the countryman rejoiced at his good luck, and said, 'I like many things better than money: first, I will have a bow that will bring down ev-erything I shoot at; secondly, a fiddle that will set everyone dancing that hears me play upon it; and thirdly, I should like that everyone should grant what I ask.'
-- The dwarf said he should have his three wishes; so he gave him the bow and fiddle, and went his way.
-- At last he went to the judge, and complained that a rascal had robbed him of his money, and beaten him into the bar-gain; and that the fellow who did it carried a bow at his back and a fiddle hung round his neck.
在乔纳森•斯威夫特的《格列夫游记》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- In a little time I felt something alive moving on my left leg, which advanc-ing gently forward over my breast, came almost up to my chin; when, bending my eyes downwards as much as I could, I perceived it to be a human creature not six inches high, with a bow and arrow in his hands, and a quiver at his back.
-- I pulled off my hat, and made a low bow towards the farmer.
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《小杜丽》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Brother Bellows was on his way to make his bow to the bosom, and could only tell them in passing that he had heard it stated, with great appearance of truth, as being worth, from first to last, half-a-million of money.
-- 'All expressed, madam,' said Mr Blandois, with his smoothest bow and his white hand on his breast, 'by the word "naturally," which I am proud to have had sufficient apprehension and appreciation (but without appreciation I could not be Blandois) to employ.'
-- He seriously protested that the bow of Blandois was perfect, that the address of Blandois was irresistible, and that the picturesque ease of Blandois would be cheaply purchased (if it were not a gift, and unpurchasable) for a hundred thousand francs.
在路易莎·梅·奥尔科特的《小妇人》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- She leaned her forehead on the cool pane, and stood half hidden by the curtains, never minding that her favorite waltz had begun, till some one touched her, and turning, she saw Laurie, looking penitent, as he said, with his very best bow and his hand out... 'Please forgive my rudeness, and come and dance with me.'
-- I see him bow and smile as he passes your window, but I didn't know you'd got up a telegraph.'
-- Laurie looked at her once or twice, but as she showed no sign of relenting, he felt injured, and turned his back on her till the others were done with him, when he made her a low bow and walked off without a word.
-- At such times the intruder silently withdrew, and not until the red bow was seen gaily erect upon the gifted brow, did anyone dare address Jo.
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