"bow to" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 向...鞠躬
• 屈服于

Definition

向某人或某事鞠躬以示尊敬或问候，或表示屈服、服从。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

既有字面含义（鞠躬致意），也有比喻用法（屈服、服从权威或压力）。比喻用法常与'pressure'、'demands'等词搭配，如'bow to pressure'。正式与非正式语境都常见。

Examples

He bowed to the king when he entered the room.

他走进房间时，**向**国王**鞠躬**。

Sometimes you must bow to new rules at work.

有时候你必须**屈服于**公司的新规定。

The performers all bowed to the audience after the show.

表演结束后，所有演员都**向**观众**鞠躬**。

The company had to bow to public pressure and change its policy.

公司不得不**屈服于**舆论压力并改变政策。

She refuses to bow to anyone, no matter what happens.

她无论如何都不肯**向**任何人**屈服**。

Politicians often bow to the will of the people before elections.

政客们在选举前常常**屈服于**民意。