| 单词 | bend |
| 释义 | bend 1. v. & n. --v (past bent; past part. bent exc. in bended knee) 1. a tr. force or adapt (something straight) into a curve or angle. b intr. (of an object) be altered in this way. 2. intr. move or stretch in a curved course (the road bends to the left). 3. intr. & tr. (often foll. by down, over, etc.) incline or cause to incline from the vertical (bent down to pick it up). 4. tr. interpret or modify (a rule) to suit oneself. 5. tr. & refl. (foll. by to, on) direct or devote (oneself or one's attention, energies, etc.). 6. tr. turn (one's steps or eyes) in a new direction. 7. tr. (in passive; foll. by on) have firmly decided; be determined (was bent on selling; on pleasure bent). 8. a intr. stoop or submit (bent before his master). b tr. force to submit. 9. tr. Naut. attach (a sail or cable) with a knot. --n 1. a curve in a road or other course. 2. a departure from a straight course. 3. a bent part of anything. 4. (in pl.; prec. by the) colloq. sickness due to too rapid decompression underwater. Phrases and idioms bend over backwards see BACKWARDS. round the bend colloq. crazy, insane. Derivatives bendable adj. Etymology: OE bendan f. Gmc 2. n. 1. Naut. any of various knots for tying ropes (fisherman's bend). 2. Heraldry a a diagonal stripe from top right to bottom left of a shield. b (bend sinister) a diagonal stripe from top left to bottom right, as a sign of bastardy. Etymology: OE bend band, bond f. Gmc |
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