单词 |
over-bowed |
释义 |
ˈover-bowed, a.|-ˈbəʊd| [f. over- 28 + bowed ppl. a.2] (See quot.) So over-ˈbow v.2 refl., to adopt too strong a bow.
1875Encycl. Brit. II. 378/2 An archer is said to be over-bowed when the power of his bow is above his command. 1939P. H. Gordon New Archery 72 Beginners should be most careful not to overbow themselves. 1976St. Louis (Missouri) Globe-Democrat 17 Sept. 5 B A bow with a draw weight of 40 pounds or more is adequate for the taking of many deer. Many beginners ‘overbow’ themselves and sacrifice accuracy for unnecessary power. |

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