bow to

language: zh

definitions

  1. to submit to someone's authority or will; to yield
    zh: 向某人屈服或顺从；让步
  2. to bend forward as a sign of respect or greeting
    zh: 弯腰以示尊敬或问候

examples

  1. He refused to bow to pressure from his colleagues.

    他拒绝向同事的压力屈服。

  2. The audience bowed to the stage performers.

    观众向舞台表演者鞠躬。