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    bow to

    US /bo tu/

    ・

    UK /bəu tu:/

    B2
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo bend the head or body as a sign of respect or greeting.
    They bowed to the king as he passed by.
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo give in or submit to something, often unwillingly.
    Eventually, the company had to bow to public pressure and change its policy.

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    Van Gogh As a Guide to Confidence

    02:33Van Gogh As a Guide to Confidence
    • They will bow to Van Gogh when instructed to and  stamp on Van Gogh when no one tells them not to.

      They will bow to Van Gogh when instructed to and  stamp on Van Gogh when no one tells them not to.

    B2

    土耳其爆逾十年來最大示威 反對派市長被捕激發衝突- BBC News 中文

    05:29土耳其爆逾十年來最大示威 反對派市長被捕激發衝突- BBC News 中文
    • He said he was entrusting himself to his nation and he would not bow to tyranny.

      He said he was entrusting himself to his nation and he would not bow to tyranny.

    • He said he was entrusting himself to his nation and he would not bow to tyranny.

      He said he was entrusting himself to his nation and he would not bow to tyranny.

    B1

    Animator Vs. Cartoonist Draw SpongeBob Characters From Memory • Draw-Off

    07:17Animator Vs. Cartoonist Draw SpongeBob Characters From Memory • Draw-Off
    • I'll draw what looks like a bow to me.

      I'll draw what looks like a bow to me.

    • I'll draw what looks like a bow to me.

      I'll draw what looks like a bow to me.

    A2

    Concerns for China’s military drills carried out around Taiwan

    02:57Concerns for China’s military drills carried out around Taiwan
    • China argues the two-day drills, which were a simulation on how to seize power, were punishment for Taiwan, insisting it will not bow to pressure from Beijing.

      China argues the two-day drills, which were a simulation on how to seize power, were punishment for Taiwan, insisting it will not bow to pressure from Beijing.

    • China argues the two-day drills, which were a simulation on how to seize power, were punishment for Taiwan, insisting it will not bow to pressure from Beijing.

      China argues the two-day drills, which were a simulation on how to seize power, were punishment for Taiwan, insisting it will not bow to pressure from Beijing.

    B1

    Korean Supermarket E-Mart 이마트 | Life in Korea Series | Dongbaek, Yongin

    04:11Korean Supermarket E-Mart 이마트 | Life in Korea Series | Dongbaek, Yongin
    • Make sure you get a bow. Arrrgggghhhh. Fail. Bow. Fail. He was busy. He didn't bow to me.

      Make sure you get a bow. Arrrgggghhhh. Fail. Bow. Fail. He was busy. He didn't bow to me.

    B1

    I Know, But I'm Not Nervous

    42:55I Know, But I'm Not Nervous
    • They said, "You better bow to King Nebi." They heated up the furnace.

      They said, "You better bow to King Nebi." They heated up the furnace.

    • They said, "You'd better bow to King Nebby."

      They said, "You'd better bow to King Nebby."

    B1

    10 Facts About Life In Japan

    03:4210 Facts About Life In Japan
    • This one is called the keide, which is a 30-degree bow to show someone of a higher level respect.

      This one is called the keide, which is a 30-degree bow to show someone of a higher level respect.

    • which is a 30 degree bow to show someone of a higher level, respect

      which is a 30 degree bow to show someone of a higher level, respect

    A2

    Turkey detains hundreds of Erdogan opponents as crackdown grows | DW News

    09:02Turkey detains hundreds of Erdogan opponents as crackdown grows | DW News
    • Ekrem İmamoğlu is currently being held as a political prisoner. This is a direct violation of our will, the will of the people. We will not bow to this.

      Ekrem İmamoğlu is currently being held as a political prisoner. This is a direct violation of our will, the will of the people. We will not bow to this.

    • We will not bow to this.

      We will not bow to this.

    B2

    Stand-out developments from Ukraine peace talks | DW News

    12:17Stand-out developments from Ukraine peace talks | DW News
    • I mean, did the US Actually listen to the Europeans then, or did the Europeans maybe bow to US Pressure?

      I mean, did the US Actually listen to the Europeans then, or did the Europeans maybe bow to US Pressure?

    • I mean, did the US actually listen to the Europeans then, or did the Europeans maybe bow to US pressure?

      I mean, did the US actually listen to the Europeans then, or did the Europeans maybe bow to US pressure?

    B1

    Google Play Presents Star Trek Into Darkness: Behind the Scenes with Benedict Cumberbatch

    16:31Google Play Presents Star Trek Into Darkness: Behind the Scenes with Benedict Cumberbatch
    • There's knowledge which I completely bow to and, uh, would love to, you know, immerse myself in and have done since doing the film.

      There's knowledge which I completely bow to and, uh, would love to, you know, immerse myself in and have done since doing the film.

    • There's knowledge which I completely bow to and would

      There's knowledge which I completely bow to and would

    B1