bends; bent /ˈbɛnt/ ; bending bends; bent /ˈbɛnt/ ; bending Learner's definition of BEND
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a [+ object] : to use force to cause (something, such as a wire or pipe) to become curved使…弯曲；把…弄弯 -
bend a wire into a circle把金属丝弯成个圈
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bend the cable around a wheel把缆绳绕在轮子上
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He bent the bow and shot an arrow from it.他弯弓射箭。
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His glasses got bent when he dropped them.他把眼镜掉在地上，摔弯了。
b [no object] : to curve out of a straight line or position变弯曲；呈弯形 -
The road bends [=curves, turns] to the left.路向左边拐了过去。
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The trees were bending in the wind.树木被大风吹弯了腰。
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The branch will bend before it breaks.树枝先是弯曲，然后才折断。
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The branches of the fruit tree were bending under their own weight. [=were bending because they were so heavy]沉甸甸的果实把树枝都压弯了。
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She refused to bend under pressure to change her decision.她不肯屈服于压力，改变自己的决定。
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a politician accused of bending to the will of wealthy supporters [=being influenced by wealthy supporters; doing the things that are wanted by wealthy supporters]因屈从于富人支持者的意愿而遭到指责的政客
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a [no object] : to move your body so that it is not straight俯身；弯腰 -
She bent down/over/forward to pick up a piece of paper and then she straightened up again.她俯身捡起了一张纸，然后又直起腰。
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He bent back to look up at the ceiling.他往后一仰，抬头看着天花板。
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bend to the left and then bend to the right先向左下弯，再向右下弯
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bend at the waist弯腰
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He bent double with pain. [=he bent forward from the waist because he was in extreme pain]他疼得直不起腰来。
b [+ object] : to move (part of your body, such as an arm or leg) so that it is not straight使（胳膊、腿等身体部位）弯曲 -
bend a knee屈膝
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bend a leg屈腿
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bend an arm弯胳膊
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bend [=tilt] your head歪头
◊ In formal language, if you bend yourself to or bend your strength/energy/efforts (etc.) to/toward something (such as a job or task), you work hard in order to do it.（正式用语）专注于，致力于，专心致志
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He has bent himself [=applied himself] to the task of making the company more efficient and profitable.他致力于提高公司的工作效率和产品效益。
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They are bending their efforts toward completing the job on time.他们正竭尽全力争取按时完成工作。
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They bent their minds to [=gave a lot of thought to; thought hard about] the problem.他们专注于这个问题的研究。
bend a rule
: to not be strict or exact about following a rule不严格按规矩办事；放宽条件；通融 -
She's not really quite old enough to be admitted as a member, but she's very close, so I think we can bend the rule(s) a little in her case and let her in now.她实际上还不到入会年龄，但也差不了多少，所以我认为我们可以稍微对她放宽条件，准许她现在就入会。
bend someone's ear
informal
: to talk to someone for a long time向某人唠叨诉说
bend (the) facts
: to change facts in a dishonest way in order to deceive people歪曲事实；篡改真相
bend the truth
: to say something that is not true or that misleads people but that is usually not regarded as a serious or harmful lie（不太严重或无危害地）说谎，误导
on bended knee
also on bended knees
: in a kneeling position : in the position of someone who is kneeling on one knee下跪；单膝下跪 —
sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 2 bend /ˈbɛnd/ noun
plural bends
plural bends
Learner's definition of BEND
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[count] : a curved part of something弯曲部分；弯曲处 -
a bend in a road/stream道路拐弯处；溪流弯道
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They live just around/past the next bend (in the road).他们就住在下一个弯道附近/前面。
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the graceful bends [=curves] of the stairway优雅的楼梯弯道
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[count] : the act or process of bending something弯曲（动作） 3
the bends medical : a painful and dangerous condition caused by rising to the surface too quickly after being deep underwater潜涵病，减压病（从深水区过快浮出水面引起的剧痛） — called also decompression sickness
around the bend
(chiefly US) informal or chiefly British round the bend 1
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The pressure of his job nearly drove him around the bend.工作压力几乎快要把他逼疯了。
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He almost went around the bend.他几乎要疯了。
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If you ask me, she's completely round the bend.要我说的话，她完全疯了。
— bendy
/ˈbɛndi/ adjective, bendier; bendiest chiefly British, informal [also more bendy; most bendy]