bend
- v.(使四肢等)弯曲;（使）拐弯，弯曲;(使)倾斜，偏向;把…弄弯(或折起)
- n.(尤指道路或河流的)拐弯，弯道;(潜水员过快浮出水面造成的)减压病，潜涵病
bendverb
（使）倾斜，偏向
to lean, or make sth lean, in a particular direction
He bent and kissed her.
他低下头吻了她。
fields of poppies bending in the wind
一畦畦随风摇摆的罂粟
His dark head bent over her.
他对她低下他那黑发的头。
She bent forward to pick up the newspaper.
她弯腰去捡报纸。
Slowly bend from the waist and bring your head down to your knees.
慢慢弯下腰，把头低垂到膝部。
He bent his head and kissed her.
他低下头吻了她。
She was bent over her desk writing a letter.
她正伏案写信。
（使四肢等）弯曲
if you bend your arm, leg, etc. or if it bends , you move it so that it is no longer straight
Bend your knees, keeping your back straight.
膝盖弯曲，背部挺直。
Lie flat and let your knees bend.
平躺曲膝。
把…弄弯（或折起）
to force sth that was straight into an angle or a curve
Mark the pipe where you want to bend it.
在管子上要弄弯的地方做个记号。
The knives were bent out of shape.
那些刀已经弯曲变形了。
He bent the wire into the shape of a square.
他把铁丝折成正方形。
（使）拐弯，弯曲
to change direction to form a curve or an angle; to make sth change direction in this way
The road bent sharply to the right.
路向右急转弯。
Glass and water both bend light.
玻璃和水都折光。
to talk to sb a lot about sth, especially about a problem that you have
to think very hard about or put a lot of effort into one particular thing
to say sth that is not completely true
if you ask for sth on bended knee(s) , you ask for it in a very anxious and/or humble way
to make a great effort, especially in order to be helpful or fair
我已尽最大努力帮助他。
I've bent over backwards to help him.
to change the rules to suit a particular person or situation
迫使；说服
to force or persuade sb to do what you want or to accept your opinions
He manipulates people and tries to bend them to his will (= make them do what he wants) .
他能左右民众，让大家跟随他的意志。
noun
（尤指道路或河流的）拐弯，弯道
a curve or turn, especially in a road or river
a sharp bend in the road
道路的急拐弯
（潜水员过快浮出水面造成的）减压病，潜涵病
severe pain and difficulty in breathing experienced by a diver who comes back to the surface of the water too quickly
crazy
她完全疯了。
She's gone completely round the bend.
The children have been driving me round the bend today (= annoying me very much) .
孩子们今天快把我气疯了。
bend
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VERB 弯腰；俯身；弯曲
When you bend, you move the top part of your body downwards and forwards. Plants and trees also bend .I bent over and kissed her cheek...
我俯身亲吻了她的脸颊。
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VERB 低（头）；俯（首）
When you bend your head, you move your head forwards and downwards.Rick appeared, bending his head a little to clear the top of the door.
里克到了，进门时为了避开门楣稍微低了下头。
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V-ERG 弯曲（手臂、腿等）；（手臂、腿等）弯曲
When you bend a part of your body such as your arm or leg, or when it bends, you change its position so that it is no longer straight.These cruel devices are designed to stop prisoners bending their legs...
这些残酷的刑具是用来阻止犯人弯腿的。
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Keep your knees slightly bent.
保持双膝稍稍弯曲。
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VERB 使弯曲；使变弯
If you bend something that is flat or straight, you use force to make it curved or to put an angle in it.Bend the bar into a horseshoe...
把铁条弯成马蹄形。
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...a length of bent wire.
一段弯曲的铁丝
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V-ERG （使）（路、光束等）弯曲
When a road, beam of light, or other long thin thing bends, or when something bends it, it changes direction to form a curve or angle.The road bent slightly to the right...
这条路稍微朝右弯。
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N-COUNT （路、管道等的）弯曲处，转弯处
A bend in a road, pipe, or other long thin object is a curve or angle in it.The crash occurred on a sharp bend.
撞车发生在一个急转弯处。
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VERB 屈从；不情愿地服从
If someone bends to your wishes, they believe or do something different, usually when they do not want to.Congress has to bend to his will...
国会不得不屈从于他的意志。
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VERB 曲解，通融，篡改（规则、法律等）
If you bend rules or laws, you interpret them in a way that allows you to do something they would not normally allow you to do.A minority of officers were prepared to bend the rules.
少数官员准备篡改规则。
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VERB 歪曲（事实）
If you bend the truth or bend the facts, you say something that is not exactly true.Sometimes we bend the truth a little in order to spare them the pain of the real facts.
有时我们会稍微变动一下事实，以免他们知道实情会太痛苦。
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See also:bent;hairpin bend -
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PHRASE 竭尽全力
If you say that someone is bending over backwards to be helpful or kind, you are emphasizing that they are trying very hard to be helpful or kind.People are bending over backwards to please customers.
人们正使出浑身解数取悦顾客。
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PHRASE 使非常恼火；使极为恼怒
If you say that someone or something drives you round the bend, you mean that you dislike them and they annoy or upset you very much.And can you make that tea before your fidgeting drives me completely round the bend.
你能不能把那壶茶泡好？瞧你坐立不安的样子，真要把我惹急了。
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PHRASE 做蠢事；干傻事；发疯
If you say that someone is round the bend, you mean that they do foolish or silly things.People thought I was round the bend.
人们以为我疯了。
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to bend someone's ear→ see:ear
noun
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- curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
- Synonym: curve
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- diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left
- Synonym: bend dexter
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- movement that causes the formation of a curve
- Synonym: bending
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- a circular segment of a curve
- a bend in the road
- a crook in the path
- Synonym: crook twist turn
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- an angular or rounded shape made by folding
- a fold in the napkin
- a crease in his trousers
- a plication on her blouse
- a flexure of the colon
- a bend of his elbow
- Synonym: fold crease plication flexure crimp
verb
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- cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
- bend the rod
- twist the dough into a braid
- the strong man could turn an iron bar
- Synonym: flex deform twist turn
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- bend a joint
- flex your wrists
- bend your knees
- Synonym: flex
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- change direction
- The road bends
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- turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
- Synonym: deflect turn away
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- form a curve
- The stick does not bend
- Synonym: flex
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- bend one's back forward from the waist on down
- he crouched down
- She bowed before the Queen
- The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse
- Synonym: crouch stoop bow
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The supports under the bridge were starting to bend .
桥下的支柱开始弯曲。
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Bend your knees , keeping your back straight .
膝盖弯曲，背部挺直。
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I had to bend double to get under the table .
我必须弓着身子才能钻到桌子底下。
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The children have been driving me round the bend today .
孩子们今天快把我气疯了。
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You don 't need to brake at every bend .
没必要一遇到拐弯就用车闸。
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Mark the pipe where you want to bend it .
在管子上要弄弯的地方做个记号。
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Glass and water both bend light .
玻璃和水都折光。
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He bent the wire into the shape of a square .
他把铁丝折成正方形。
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Our house is round the next bend .
前面一拐弯就是我们家。
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Watch out for sharp bends and adjust your speed accordingly .
当心急转弯并相应调整车速。
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She bent forward to pick up the newspaper .
她弯腰去捡报纸。
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The road bent sharply to the right .
路向右急转弯。
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She was bent over her desk writing a letter .
她正伏案写信。
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He takes bends much too fast .
他拐弯时车开得太快。
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She 's gone completely round the bend .
她完全疯了。
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The driver slowed down at a tight bend in the road .
驾驶员在道路急转弯处慢了下来。
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He manipulates people and tries to bend them to his will .
他能左右民众，让大家跟随他的意志。
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His dark head bent over her .
他对她低下他那黑发的头。
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Lie flat and let your knees bend .
平躺曲膝。
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I 've bent over backwards to help him .
我已尽最大努力帮助他。
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Slowly bend from the waist and bring your head down to your knees .
慢慢弯下腰，把头低垂到膝部。
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Bend gently to the left without straining .
轻轻向左弯，不要用力。
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She bent to retrieve her comb from the floor .
她弯腰从地上捡起她的梳子。
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The runners accelerated smoothly around the bend .
赛跑运动员在转弯处顺畅地加速。
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She has a bent for mathematics .
她有数学天赋。
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Black faded on the final bend .
布莱克在最后一个弯道处速度慢了下来。
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Her leg was bent at an unnatural angle .
她的腿弯曲的角度反常。
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I bent down to smell the flowers .
我弯下腰闻花香。
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He was bent double with laughter .
他笑弯了腰。
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He bent his head and kissed her .
他低下头吻了她。
指通过外力的作用使某物弯曲。
The worker bends a piece of wire into a ring.
那个工人把一根金属丝弯成一个圆圈。
That little boy wonders why copper bends easily.
那个小男孩想知道铜为什么容易弯折。
指身体某部位拱起或某物朝某方向拱起。
The lion arched its back to jump on the deer.
狮子拱起后背向鹿扑去。
Two rows of trees arched over the sidewalk.
树在人行道上方形成了一个拱顶。
指某物在外力的作用下发生弯曲；用于人时，常表示鞠躬或由于羞愧而低头。
The branches were bowed by the heavy snow.
树枝被大雪压弯了。
The trees bowed in the wind.
树木被风吹弯了腰。
She bowed deeply to her guest.
她向客人深深地鞠了一躬。
He bowed his head in shame.
他羞愧地低下了头。
强调卷绕或盘绕成环形。
The snake coiled around the tree.
蛇盘绕在树上。
He coiled the wire.
他把铁丝盘了起来。
指某物沿曲线运动或呈曲线形。
The road curved to the left.
马路弯向左边。
A smile curved his lips.
他咧嘴笑了。
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