bow out

To remove oneself; withdraw.

自动退出；下台

have (或 add) another string to one's bow

(Brit.)have a further resource that one can make use of

(英)后备方案；第二手准备

have many strings to one's bow

(Brit.)have a wide range of resources that one can make use of

(英)有两手准备

make one's bow

make one's first formal appearance in a particular role

初次在公众前露面；首次亮相

the midfielder only made his England bow nine months ago.

这个中场队员九个月前首次在英国亮相。

take a bow

(of an actor or entertainer) acknowledge applause after a performance by bowing

鞠躬答礼，答谢；谢幕

on the bow

(Nautical)within 45° of the point directly ahead

(航海)在船头前方45°范围内

a (warning) shot across the bows

a statement or gesture intended to frighten someone into changing their course of action

（意在恐吓某人使其改变行动步骤或方针的言语或姿态式的）警告

supporters are firing a warning shot across the President's bows.

支持者们向总统发出警告。

(bow out)withdraw or retire from an activity, role, or commitment

退出（活动，职业）

many artists are forced to &B{bow out of} the profession at a relatively early age.

许多艺术家在相当早的时候就被迫退出演艺圈。

bow and scrape

To behave obsequiously.

行为谄媚地