词典释义：
[with obj.]shape or force (something straight) into a curve or angle
使弯曲，折弯
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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
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poppies bending in the wind. 被风吹得弯倒的罂粟。
〈喻〉 （使）屈服，（使）让步
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they want to bend me to their will 他们想要强迫我服从他们的意志
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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
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the road bent left and then right 这条路先往左拐再往右拐
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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
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she bent down and yanked out the flex 她弯下腰，使劲把电线拉了出来
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I bent over my plate 我俯身对着盘子
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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）
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extend your left leg and bend your right 伸直你的左腿，曲起右腿
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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
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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）
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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
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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。
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【航海】 系，缚（帆，缆绳）
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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.
<Bold> （</Bold>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
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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）。
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（尤指潜水员的）减压病，潜涵病。
【纹章】 （盾形纹章）左上方至右下方的对角条纹。
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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 见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
"Old English
