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They bowed low to Louis and hastened out of his way.

他们向路易斯深深地鞠躬并迅速给他让路。

You would not be surprised if a stranger tried to shake hands when you were introduced, but you might be a little startled if they bowed, started to stroke you or kissed you on both cheeks.

当你被介绍给陌生人时，如果他们试图和你握手，你不会感到惊讶，但如果他们鞠躬、开始抚摸你或亲吻你的双颊，你可能会有点吃惊。

In the United States, however, bowing or any type of submissive body posture is particularly irritating, for it tends to connote undue formality, aristocracy, and a nonverbal denial of egalitarianism.

然而，在美国，鞠躬或任何形式的顺从的身体姿势都特别令人恼火，因为它往往意味着不适当的礼节、贵族作风和对平等主义的非语言否认。

The Colonel bowed his head and whispered a prayer of thanksgiving.

上校低下头，低声感恩祷告。

Some stores are bowing to consumer pressure and stocking organically grown vegetables.

有些商店屈于消费者的压力，供应有机蔬菜。

The pines bowed in the wind.

松树被风吹弯了。

Their backs were bowed under the weight of their packs.

沉重的背包压弯了他们的脊背。