"bow down" in Chinese (Traditional)
鞠躬低頭屈服
Definition
為了表示尊重而低下上半身,也可以表示屈服於某人或某事。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
可以是字面(身體動作),也可以是比喻用法(服從、屈服)。常用於宗教、正式或詩意場合。'bow down to' 可指尊敬,也可能有被迫屈服的負面意義。
Examples
People bow down when they enter the temple.
人們進入寺廟時會**鞠躬**。
You should never bow down to unfair rules.
你絕不應該**屈服**於不公平的規定。
Some cultures bow down to greet elders.
有些文化會**鞠躬**向長者致意。
I refuse to bow down to pressure from my boss.
我拒絕**屈服**於老闆的壓力。
No one should have to bow down just to fit in.
沒有人應該為了融入就**屈服**。
He made everyone bow down before the king.
他讓所有人都在國王面前**鞠躬**。