- with obj. shape or force (something straight) into a curve or angle使弯曲, 折弯：
the wire has to be bent back tightly.
这铁丝得向后弯曲绷紧。
- no obj.(of something straight) be shaped or forced into a curve or angle弯曲, 折弯：
poppies bending in the wind.
被风吹得弯倒的罂粟。
- figurative force or be forced to submit〈喻〉（使）屈服, （使）让步：
with obj. they want to bend me to their will他们想要强迫我服从他们的意志
no obj. a refusal to bend to mob rule.拒绝屈从暴民统治。
- no obj., usu. with adverbial of direction(of a road, river, or path) deviate from a straight line in a specified direction; have a sharply curved course（公路、河流或小路）转弯, 折向; 急转弯：
the road bent left and then right
这条路先往左拐再往右拐
the river slowly bends around Dittisham.
河水缓缓绕过迪蒂斯汉姆。
- no obj.(of a person) incline the body downwards from the vertical俯身, 将身体前倾：
she bent down and yanked out the flex
她弯下腰, 使劲把电线拉了出来
I bent over my plate
我俯身对着盘子
he bent and kissed Dot on her forehead.
他俯身亲吻多特的额头。
- with obj. move (a jointed part of the body) to an angled position弯曲（身体关节）：
extend your left leg and bend your right
伸直你的左腿, 曲起右腿
Ianthe bent her head over her work.
扬莎埋头工作。
- with obj. interpret or modify (a rule) to suit someone歪曲（规则）使之适合某人需要, 篡改：
we cannot bend the rules, even for Darren.
我们不能篡改规则, 就是为了达伦也不行。
- with obj. direct or devote (one's attention or energies) to a task集中（注意力, 精力）（于某事）, 致力（于）：
Eric bent all his efforts to persuading them to donate some blankets
埃里克竭尽全力说服他们捐出一些毯子
no obj. she bent once more to the task of diverting the wedding guests.她又一次为招待参加婚礼的来宾操劳起来。
- with obj. Nautical attach (a sail or cable) by means of a knot【航海】系, 缚（帆, 缆绳）：
sailors were bending sails to the spars.
船员们把帆系在桅杆上。
- a curve, especially a sharp one, in a road, river, path, or racing circuit.（公路、河流、小道或赛道的）转弯, 弯道, 急转弯。
- a curved or angled part or form of something弯曲部分, 拐角：
making a bend in the wire.
把电线弯曲。
- a kind of knot used to join two ropes together, or to tie a rope to another object, e.g. a carrick bend.绑结（如单花大绳接结）。
the bends
decompression sickness, especially in divers.（尤指潜水员的）减压病, 潜涵病。
bend someone's ear
- informal talk to someone, especially with great eagerness or in order to ask a favour〈非正式〉（尤指迫切地或为了请求帮助而）喋喋不休地缠住某人, 与某人纠缠。
bend one's elbow
- N. Amer. drink alcohol〈北美〉喝酒。
bend one's （或the） knee
- figurative submit〈喻〉屈服, 让步：
a country no longer willing to bend its knee to foreign powers.
一个再也不愿向外国列强屈服的国家。
bend over backwards
on bended knee（或knees）
- kneeling, especially when pleading or showing great respect.（尤指在恳求或表示尊敬时）下跪。
round （或〈美〉 around） the bend
- informal mad〈非正式〉发疯的：
I'd go round the bend looking after kids all day
整天照顾孩子我会发疯的
it used to drive my wife round the bend.
这事以前老是让我妻子发疯。