1. 退出：bow one's thanks 鞠躬致谢 | bow out 退出 | bow pen 小圆规

2. 不干了,退出：15. life in the fast lane 刺激的生活(fast lane快车道) | 16. bow out 不干了,退出 | 17. bend over backwards 不遗余力

3. 退出,引退：boutique n.专卖流行衣服的小商店 | bow out 退出,引退 | bowl n.滚球戏(保龄球)

4. 从容引退：retract v.缩回, 缩进, 所卷(舌等), 收回, 取消, 撤消 | bow out 从容引退 | no offense,..我没有恶意,......

verb

1. retire gracefully

e.g. He bowed out when he realized he could no longer handle the demands of the chairmanship

Synonym: withdraw

2. remove oneself from an obligation

e.g. He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved

Synonym: chicken outback offpull outback down