英语词汇“bendable”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

bend¹ v., bent/bɛnt/USA pronunciation bend•ing, n.
v.

[~] + [object] to force (something) from a straight form into a curved form: could bend steel in his bare hands.
[no object] (of something) to become curved: a bow that bends easily.
to (cause to) lean away from an upright position: [~ + object]bent her head in prayer.[no object]She bent over my desk to take a look at the computer.
to guide (oneself) in a particular direction:[~ + object + to + object]She bent her energies to the task. She bent herself to finishing her homework.[be bent on]was bent on finishing the job.
[no object] to turn or head in a particular direction: The road bent south.
to (cause to) submit or give in: [~ + to + object]I bent to his will.[~ + object + to + object]He bent me to his will.
[~ + object] to make less harsh;
relax (restrictions): We were willing to bend the rules to allow her to study English.

n. [countable]

the act of bending:The new plan represents a slight bend to the pressures of politics.
something that bends or is bent: At the bend in the road you bear to the right.
Pathology the bends, [plural* used with a plural verb] a painful condition caused by bubbles of nitrogen gas in the blood:The bends are sometimes a big problem for deep-sea divers.

Idioms

Idioms, Slang Termsaround or round the bend, Informal. insane;
crazy:She has driven me right around the bend with her constant phone calls.

Idioms bend or lean or fall over backward, [no object] to exert oneself as much as possible:The teacher bent over backward in giving you extra time.

Idioms bend someone's ear, to talk to someone at length:The dean bent my ear for an hour with the same old ideas for new classes.

bend¹ v., bent or (Archaic) bend•ed;
bend•ing, n.
v.t.

to force (an object, esp. a long or thin one) from a straight form into a curved or angular one, or from a curved or angular form into some different form:to bend an iron rod into a hoop.
to direct or turn in a particular direction:to bend one's energies to the task.
to cause to submit or yield:to bend someone to one's will.
to modify or relax (restrictions, regulations, etc.) temporarily or in certain circumstances:to bend the rules.
to incline mentally (usually fol. by to or toward):bending his thoughts back toward his childhood.
to pull back the string of (a bow or the like) in preparation for shooting.
Naval Terms[Naut.]to fasten.
[Archaic.]to strain or brace tensely (often fol. by up).

v.i.

to become curved, crooked, or bent:a bow that bends easily.
to assume a bent posture;
stoop (often fol. by over):to bend as one walks; to bend over and pick up something.
to turn or incline in a particular direction;
be directed:The road bent toward the south.
to yield or submit;
give in.
to bow in submission or reverence:bending to one's monarch.
to direct one's energies:We bent to our work as the bell sounded.
bend or lean or fall over backward, to exert oneself to the utmost;
make a serious effort:They bent over backward to make sure their guests were comfortable.

the act of bending.
something that bends;
curve;
crook:a bend in the road; a bend in the curtain rod.
Naval Terms[Naut.]any of various loops or knots for joining the ends of two ropes or the like, or for joining the end of a rope or the like to some other object.
Naval Terms bends, [Naut.]
- thick planking immediately below the waterways of a wooden vessel.
- the wales of a vessel.
Pathology the bends, aeroembolism (def. 2).
around or round the bend, [Slang.]insane;
crazy:These interruptions will send me round the bend!

bef. 1000; Middle English benden (verb, verbal) Old English bendan to bind, bend (a bow); cognate with Middle High German benden, Old Norse benda; akin to Old Norse band band. See band³

bend′a•ble, adj.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged curve, crook, flex, bow.
3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged mold, subdue, influence.
10.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Bend, bow, stoop imply taking a bent posture. Bend and bow are used of the head and upper body; stoop is used of the body only.

bend² n.

Heraldry
- a diagonal band extending from the dexter chief of an escutcheon to the sinister base. Cf. bend sinister.
- in bend, (of a charge) set diagonally or in a diagonal row.
Clothing[Tanning.]half of a trimmed butt or hide. See diag. under hide.

Middle English: coalescence of Old English bend band (see band³) and Middle French bende band² bef. 1000

Bend n.

Place Namesa city in central Oregon. 17,263.

单词	bendable
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 bend¹ /bɛnd/USA pronunciation v., bent/bɛnt/USA pronunciation bend•ing, n. v. [~] + [object] to force (something) from a straight form into a curved form: could bend steel in his bare hands. [no object] (of something) to become curved: a bow that bends easily. to (cause to) lean away from an upright position: [~ + object]bent her head in prayer.[no object]She bent over my desk to take a look at the computer. to guide (oneself) in a particular direction:[~ + object + to + object]She bent her energies to the task. She bent herself to finishing her homework.[be bent on]was bent on finishing the job. [no object] to turn or head in a particular direction: The road bent south. to (cause to) submit or give in: [~ + to + object]I bent to his will.[~ + object + to + object]He bent me to his will. [~ + object] to make less harsh; relax (restrictions): We were willing to bend the rules to allow her to study English. n. [countable] the act of bending:The new plan represents a slight bend to the pressures of politics. something that bends or is bent: At the bend in the road you bear to the right. Pathology the bends, [plural* used with a plural verb] a painful condition caused by bubbles of nitrogen gas in the blood:The bends are sometimes a big problem for deep-sea divers. Idioms Idioms, Slang Termsaround or round the bend, Informal. insane; crazy:She has driven me right around the bend with her constant phone calls. Idioms bend or lean or fall over backward, [no object] to exert oneself as much as possible:The teacher bent over backward in giving you extra time. Idioms bend someone's ear, to talk to someone at length:The dean bent my ear for an hour with the same old ideas for new classes. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 bend¹ (bend),USA pronunciation v., bent or (Archaic) bend•ed; bend•ing, n. v.t. to force (an object, esp. a long or thin one) from a straight form into a curved or angular one, or from a curved or angular form into some different form:to bend an iron rod into a hoop. to direct or turn in a particular direction:to bend one's energies to the task. to cause to submit or yield:to bend someone to one's will. to modify or relax (restrictions, regulations, etc.) temporarily or in certain circumstances:to bend the rules. to incline mentally (usually fol. by to or toward):bending his thoughts back toward his childhood. to pull back the string of (a bow or the like) in preparation for shooting. Naval Terms[Naut.]to fasten. [Archaic.]to strain or brace tensely (often fol. by up). v.i. to become curved, crooked, or bent:a bow that bends easily. to assume a bent posture; stoop (often fol. by over):to bend as one walks; to bend over and pick up something. to turn or incline in a particular direction; be directed:The road bent toward the south. to yield or submit; give in. to bow in submission or reverence:bending to one's monarch. to direct one's energies:We bent to our work as the bell sounded. bend or lean or fall over backward, to exert oneself to the utmost; make a serious effort:They bent over backward to make sure their guests were comfortable. n. the act of bending. something that bends; curve; crook:a bend in the road; a bend in the curtain rod. Naval Terms[Naut.]any of various loops or knots for joining the ends of two ropes or the like, or for joining the end of a rope or the like to some other object. Naval Terms bends, [Naut.] thick planking immediately below the waterways of a wooden vessel. the wales of a vessel. Pathology the bends, aeroembolism (def. 2). around or round the bend, [Slang.]insane; crazy:These interruptions will send me round the bend! bef. 1000; Middle English benden (verb, verbal) Old English bendan to bind, bend (a bow); cognate with Middle High German benden, Old Norse benda; akin to Old Norse band band. See band³ bend′a•ble, adj. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged curve, crook, flex, bow. 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged mold, subdue, influence. 10.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Bend, bow, stoop imply taking a bent posture. Bend and bow are used of the head and upper body; stoop is used of the body only. bend² (bend),USA pronunciation n. Heraldry a diagonal band extending from the dexter chief of an escutcheon to the sinister base. Cf. bend sinister. in bend, (of a charge) set diagonally or in a diagonal row. Clothing[Tanning.]half of a trimmed butt or hide. See diag. under hide. Middle English: coalescence of Old English bend band (see band³) and Middle French bende band² bef. 1000 Bend (bend),USA pronunciation n. Place Namesa city in central Oregon. 17,263.
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