1. 弯曲
2. 使低垂
3. 使朝向
4. 篡改
5. 转弯，拐弯
6. 俯
7. 屈服，屈从，让步
8. 倾向，偏向，转向
9. 挽，拉
10. 使弯曲，折弯，弄弯，把…弄弯，拗弯，压弯
11. 使致力（于）
12. 使屈服（于），迫使
13. 向某人唠叨诉说
14. 致力于某事，专心致志，集中于，专心
15. 扭曲，歪曲
16. 下跪（请求…）
17. 央求，苦苦哀求
18. 说服
19. （尤指人的身体或头部）倾斜，屈身，俯身，弯腰

1. 倾向
2. 弯曲，弯，曲
3. 弯腰，俯，行礼
4. 拐弯
5. 弯道，转弯处
6. 潜涵病，减压病
7. 疯狂
8. 弯曲部，曲处
9. 【徽章】右斜线
10. 弯管，可曲波导管
11. 接头

1. vt. & vi. (使)弯曲; 屈身 cause sth to be out of a straight line or surface; force into a curve or angle
2. vt. 使改变(主意),使屈服 cause sb to surrender

1. [C]弯曲(处); 拐角 a curve to turn

1. a circular segment of a curve;

   "a bend in the road"
   "a crook in the path"
   

2. movement that causes the formation of a curve

3. curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)

4. an angular or rounded shape made by folding;

   "a fold in the napkin"
   "a crease in his trousers"
   "a plication on her blouse"
   "a flexure of the colon"
   "a bend of his elbow"
   

5. a town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range

6. diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left

1. form a curve;

   "The stick does not bend"
   

2. change direction;

   "The road bends"
   

3. cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form;

   "bend the rod"
   "twist the dough into a braid"
   "the strong man could turn an iron bar"
   

4. bend one's back forward from the waist on down;

   "he crouched down"
   "She bowed before the Queen"
   "The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse"
   

5. turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest

6. bend a joint;

   "flex your wrists"
   "bend your knees"
   

1.弯腰；俯身；弯曲
When youbend, you move the top part of your body downwards and forwards. Plants and trees alsobend .

e.g. I bent over and kissed her cheek...
我俯身亲吻了她的脸颊。
e.g. Turn the pot if the plants show signs of bending towards the light...
如果花草有向阳性，就把花盆转一下。

2.低（头）；俯（首）
When youbend your head, you move your head forwards and downwards.

bend的近义词

e.g. Rick appeared, bending his head a little to clear the top of the door.
里克到了，进门时为了避开门楣稍微低了下头。

3.弯曲（手臂、腿等）；（手臂、腿等）弯曲
When youbend a part of your body such as your arm or leg, or when itbends, you change its position so that it is no longer straight.

e.g. These cruel devices are designed to stop prisoners bending their legs...
这些残酷的刑具是用来阻止犯人弯腿的。
e.g. As you walk faster, you will find the armsbend naturally and more quickly.
走快时，你会发现手臂会自然弯曲，而且频率会更快。

4.使弯曲；使变弯
If youbend something that is flat or straight, you use force to make it curved or to put an angle in it.

e.g. bend the bar into a horseshoe...
把铁条弯成马蹄形。
e.g. She'd cut a jagged hole in the tin, bending a knife in the process.
她在罐头上曲里拐弯地划了个口，其间还弄弯了一把小刀。

5.（使）（路、光束等）弯曲
When a road, beam of light, or other long thin thingbends, or when somethingbends it, it changes direction to form a curve or angle.

e.g. The road bent slightly to the right...
这条路稍微朝右弯。
e.g. Glass bends light of different colours by different amounts.
玻璃对不同颜色的光的折射量不同。

6.（路、管道等的）弯曲处，转弯处
Abend in a road, pipe, or other long thin object is a curve or angle in it.

e.g. The crash occurred on a sharpbend.
撞车发生在一个急转弯处。
e.g. ...an historic town nestling in abend of the river.
一个坐落在河曲处的历史名镇

7.屈从；不情愿地服从
If someonebends to your wishes, they believe or do something different, usually when they do not want to.

e.g. Congress has tobend to his will...
国会不得不屈从于他的意志。
e.g. Do you think she's likely tobend on her attitude to Europe?
你认为她会改变对欧洲的态度吗？

8.曲解，通融，篡改（规则、法律等）
If youbend rules or laws, you interpret them in a way that allows you to do something they would not normally allow you to do.

e.g. A minority of officers were prepared tobend the rules.
少数官员准备篡改规则。

9.歪曲（事实）
If youbend the truth orbend the facts, you say something that is not exactly true.

e.g. Sometimes webend the truth a little in order to spare them the pain of the real facts.
有时我们会稍微变动一下事实，以免他们知道实情会太痛苦。

10. see also: bent;hairpin bend

11.竭尽全力
If you say that someoneis bending over backwards to be helpful or kind, you are emphasizing that they are trying very hard to be helpful or kind.

bend在线翻译

e.g. People are bending over backwards to please customers.
人们正使出浑身解数取悦顾客。

12.使非常恼火；使极为恼怒
If you say that someone or somethingdrives you round the bend, you mean that you dislike them and they annoy or upset you very much.

e.g. And can you make that tea before your fidgeting drives me completely round thebend.
你能不能把那壶茶泡好？瞧你坐立不安的样子，真要把我惹急了。

13.做蠢事；干傻事；发疯
If you say that someone isround the bend, you mean that they do foolish or silly things.

e.g. People thought I was round thebend.
人们以为我疯了。

14. tobend someone's ear -> see ear

1. bend

1. 弯管：(O)128 目前塑胶管采用於水管,以聚氯乙烯管(PVCP)为最多.(X)322 为减少管路之水头损失,於转弯处,应使用弯头(Elbow)而不用弯管(bend).

2. bend在线翻译

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那些刀已经弯曲变形了。

他把铁丝折成正方形。

在管子上要弄弯的地方做个记号。

平躺曲膝。

他对她低下他那黑发的头。

她弯腰去捡报纸。

慢慢弯下腰，把头低垂到膝部。

他低下头吻了她。

她正伏案写信。

膝盖弯曲，背部挺直。

一畦畦随风摇摆的罂粟

他低下头吻了她。

走快时，你会发现手臂会自然弯曲，而且频率会更快。

把铁条弯成马蹄形。

她在罐头上曲里拐弯地划了个口，其间还弄弯了一把小刀。

这条路稍微朝右弯。

玻璃对不同颜色的光的折射量不同。

撞车发生在一个急转弯处。

一个坐落在河曲处的历史名镇

国会不得不屈从于他的意志。

你认为她会改变对欧洲的态度吗？

少数官员准备篡改规则。

有时我们会稍微变动一下事实，以免他们知道实情会太痛苦。

人们正使出浑身解数取悦顾客。

你能不能把那壶茶泡好？瞧你坐立不安的样子，真要把我惹急了。

人们以为我疯了。

这些残酷的刑具是用来阻止犯人弯腿的。

我俯身亲吻了她的脸颊。

如果花草有向阳性，就把花盆转一下。

里克到了，进门时为了避开门楣稍微低了下头。

1. The branch bent but did not break.
   那树枝弯曲,但没有折断。
2. The branches of the apple trees are bending under the weight of the fruit.
   这棵苹果树的树枝都给结的果实压弯了。
3. The trees bent as the north wind howled through them.
   北风呼啸而过,树都弯了。
4. The branch bent when the boy climbed onto it.
   那男孩爬上树枝时,树枝下垂了。
5. Wires bend easily.
   金属丝容易弯曲。
6. Why does copper bend easily?
   铜为什么容易弯曲?
7. Light also bends when it reaches the lens of a telescope.
   光投射到望远镜镜头时也会弯曲。
8. The road bends sharply here.
   这条路在此急转弯。
9. Beyond the rocks the coastline bends westward.
   过了这些岩石海岸线就折向西边了。
10. A young man was bending low to push a heavily loaded barrow up a slope.
    一个年轻人正弓着背把一辆重载的小车推上斜坡。
11. bend at the knee when you ski downhill.
    你从山上往下滑雪时,要屈着膝。
12. We will not bend at any time.
    我们任何时候都不会屈服。
13. They refused to bend beneath the oppressor's yoke.
    他们拒绝屈服于压迫者的奴役。

1. Be careful or you'll bend that spoon.
   当心点,不然你会把汤匙弄弯。
2. We have succeeded in bending the thick steel plates.
   我们终于把这些厚钢板弄弯了。
3. Please bend the end of the wire up.
   请把铁丝的那一头往上弯。
4. The archer can bend a strong bow.
   这个射箭运动员能拉强弓。
5. Ouch!please don't bend my arm.
   哎哟!请不要扭我的手臂。
6. Maria bent her head instinctively to avoid being recognized.
   玛丽亚本能地垂下头,以免被人认出。
7. The sun's gravitation was bending the beam of light.
   太阳的引力使光束弯曲。
8. After lunch I shall bend my steps homewards.
   午饭后我要回家去。
9. He is firm about it.I cannot bend him.
   在这个问题上,他态度坚决,我无法使他改变主意。
10. Eby bent the ear of Brooks for nearly two hours.
    布鲁克斯长篇大论地讲了近两个钟头使伊比厌烦。
11. Gerald bent the rules and carried an extra club in the golf competition, but nobody noticed.
    杰拉尔德犯规,他在高尔夫球比赛中多带了一根球棒,不过没有人注意。
12. She was only one day over the age limit so the organizers bent the rules and accepted her entry.
    她仅超过年龄限制一天,因此组织者通融了一下,接受她入会。
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13. Although he is young, his back is already bent.
    他虽然年纪不大,可背已经驼了。
14. Her head was bent so low.
    她的头垂得很低。
15. This kind of plastic cannot be bent because it is hard.
    这种塑料不能弯曲,因为它硬。
16. When light travels from a rare to a denser medium, it is slightly bent.
    光由稀薄的介质进入密度较大的介质时,会略有弯曲。
17. The natives were unwilling to be bent by colonial power.
    土著居民不愿受殖民势力的摆布。
18. He was bent to make his country prosperous and people happy.
    他立意要使自己的祖国繁荣,人民幸福。

1. Heads bent, they were much too intent on embroidery.
   她们埋着头,专心致志地刺绣。
2. He started pacing the floor, his head bent, deep in thought.
   他开始在屋里踱来踱去,低着头,陷入沉思。

1. There is a sharp bend in the road.
   路上有个急转弯。
2. He has a bend of the back.
   他是驼背。
3. I like the graceful bends of Gothic windows.
   我喜欢哥特式窗棂优美的尖拱。
4. The river makes a bend to the south.
   这条河转向南流。
5. The stream takes a sudden bend to the north.
   这条小溪突然转向北流。
6. The road takes an abrupt bend to the west.
   这条道路突然向西拐弯。

bend back (v.+adv.)

(使)向后弯、翻或屈 (cause to) turn, twist, or curve in a backward direction
bend back

I bent back too far and hurt my neck.

我向后仰得过度了,扭伤了脖子。

The collar bends back in the latest fashion.

衣领向后翻是最新的式样。

The top of the box bends back to show the goods.

箱子盖向后敞开,里面装的货都露了出来。

She bent back to escape being kissed.

她向后仰头来躲避接吻。

bend sth ⇔ back

Don't bend the book back, you'll damage it.

别向后卷书,会弄坏的。

He bent it back.

他把它弯了回来。

bend before (v.+prep.)

服从,屈从 yield to (sb/sth)
bend before sth

Trees that don't bend before the wind will break.

不能随风摇摆的树易折。

bend before sb/sth

I won't bend before any person.

我绝不向任何人屈服。

I'd advise you to bend before the old lady's wishes.

我劝你就屈从那老夫人的愿望吧。

John bent before the storm of his father's anger.

约翰在父亲盛怒之下屈服了。

bend sth before sb

He never bent his knees before the enemy.

他从不在敌人面前屈膝。

bend down (v.+adv.)

(使)折下 (cause to) fold downwards
bend down

The nurse bent down and kissed the child.

护士俯身,吻了吻那个孩子。

She bent down and picked up a stone.

她弯下身子捡起一块石头。

Can you bend down and touch your toes without bending your knees?

你能弯下腰不屈膝碰到你的脚趾吗?

Tony was so tall that he had to bend down to get through the doorway.

托尼个子很高,过门口时总得弯着腰。

bend sth ⇔ down

Don't bend the corners of the pages down, it damages them.

别折那些书页的角,会弄坏的。

bend for (v.+prep.)

致力于 set one's mind on (sth)
bend sth for sth

He bent his efforts for his new job.

他致力于新的工作。

bend from (v.+prep.)

使改变,使背离 cause (sb) to change (one's mind) or betray (sb)
bend sb/sth from sth

He bent his steps from the path.

他离开了这条路。

bend in (v.+adv.)

(使)向里弯曲 (cause to) curve inwards
bend in

The doctor said that Bob's legs would always bend in as a result of so much horse-riding.

医生说由于鲍勃经常骑马,他的腿将始终为O型。

bend sth ⇔ in

Don't bend the corners of the pages in, it damages them.

别折那些书页的角,会弄坏的。

Can you bend it in?

你能把它弯进去吗?

bend into (v.+prep.)

使改变,使背离 cause (sb) to change (one's mind) or betray (sb)

bend on〔upon〕 (v.+prep.)

决心,决意 make up one's mind

bend over¹ (v.+adv.)

弯腰; 弯曲 be turned over to lean to the ground
bend over

He bent over.

他弯下腰。

bend sth ⇔ over

Many boys tend to bend the corners of book pages over and, as a result, damage their books fast.

许多男孩子都有折书角的习惯,结果书坏得很快。

bend over² (v.+prep.)

弯腰; 弯曲 be turned over to lean to the ground
bend over

He bent over.

他弯下腰。

bend sth ⇔ over

Many boys tend to bend the corners of book pages over and, as a result, damage their books fast.

许多男孩子都有折书角的习惯,结果书坏得很快。

bend over backward(s) (v.+adv.+adv.)

〈口〉尽心竭力 lean over backwards
bend over backward(s) to-v

You mustn't be unkind to your mother when she has bent over backward to please you.

你母亲一直竭力使你愉快,你不能冷待她。

She bent over backwards to make sure that he was always pleased.

她极力使他经常感到高兴。

bend to (v.+prep.)

专心于,致力于 concentrate one's attention
bend to sth

The boy bent curiously to the skeleton of the buck.

这男孩好奇地弯下身去看鹿的骸骨。

Jim bent to the ground to pick up the pen.

吉姆弯下身去拣钢笔。

bend to sth

The river bends to the east.

那条河转弯向东流去。

bend sth to sth

Let's bend our way to the Museum of Natural History.

咱们改道往自然博物馆走吧。

bend to sth

Anyhow, he could bend to circumstances,I suppose.

我想,不管怎样,他是能适应环境的。

However weak the nation may be, it will never bend to a greater power.

无论这个国家多么弱小,它绝不屈服于比它大的强国。

bend sb/sth to one's will/wish

bend nature to our will.

叫大自然听我们安排。

The dam will check the wildness of nature and bend it to man's will.

这堤坝将抑制大自然的狂暴,使其顺从人的意志。

Grandfather was a very powerful man, and used to bend us to his wishes.

祖父是个很有权威的人,总是让我们服从他的意愿。

bend to sth/v-ing

The welder bent to his work with determination.

这个焊工决心集中全力工作。

The sailors are bending to the oars.

水手们在拼命地划桨。

I hope you will bend to study.

我希望你要专心研究。

We'll bend to translating a book on atomic energy.

我们将专心翻译一本有关原子能的书。

bend oneself/sth to sth

These intellectuals have to bend themselves to the promotion of their technical titles.

这些知识分子不得不为晋升技术职称全力以赴。

He bent his mind to his studies.

他专心于学习。

They bent their efforts to the task.

他们全力以赴去完成这项任务。

bend towards (v.+prep.)

屈就于,迁就于 give in or accommodate oneself to
bend towards sth

He always bends towards his wife's taste.

他总是迁就妻子的爱好。

above sb's bend

〈美〉力所不及的 cannot do sth for sb

on the bend

用不正当的手段 use improper means

round the bend

发疯,神经不正常 be crazy or mad

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• bend%20to">bend to向…弯曲,(使)屈从于
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• bend%20to%20sb%27s%20will">bend to sb's will屈从于…的意志
• bend%20to%20sb%27s%20wish">bend to sb's wish依从某人的意愿
• bend%20to%20the%20right">bend to the right(道路)向右拐弯
• bend%20one%27s%20steps%20towards">bend one's steps towards把脚步转向
• bend%20one%27s%20thought%20back%20towards">bend one's thought back towards回头想想
• bend%20with%20age">bend with age年老腰弯

• bend">make a bend转弯
• bend">take a bend拐弯

• bend">convex bend凸出的弯
• bend">distant bend遥远的弯
• bend">graceful bend优美的弯曲
• bend">keen bend急转弯
• bend">sharp bend急转弯
• bend">slight bend弯度不大
• bend">sudden bend急转弯
• bend">tender bend弯度不大
• bend">abrupt bend急转弯
• bend">alternate bend交替的转弯
• bend">the wide bend宽阔的弯曲处

• bend">hairpin bend别针形弯道
• bend">horseshoe bend马蹄形弯曲
• bend">knee bend膝关节弯曲处

• bend">above sb's bend为某人力所不及
• bend">at a bend在拐弯处
• bend">on the bend用不正当的手段
• bend">round the bend在拐弯处,发疯

• bend%20in%20the%20river">bend in the river河的弯曲处
• bend%20in%20the%20road">bend in the road路的拐弯处
• bend%20of%20the%20back">bend of the back驼背

• A wave just on the bend, and about to break over.

  出自：N. Hawthorne

• He..did a deep-knee bend.

  出自：K. Vonnegut

• Hold hard the breath, and bend up every spirit To his full height.

  出自：Henry V,Shakespeare

• Her whole mind apparently bent up to the solemn interview.

  出自：Sir W. Scott

Lift Furniture

bend在线翻译

A：Could you help me lift some furniture, Marie?
你能帮我搬一下家具吗，玛丽？

B：Sure, what would you like me to do?
当然可以，你想让我做什么？

A：Well, first, you could go upstairs and grab the yellow key.
首先，你上楼去拿那把黄色的钥匙。

bend什么意思

B：The one on the table?
桌子上那把吗？

A：Yes. Then, you could come back down and unlock the spare bedroom here.
对。然后你下来打开这儿的备用卧室。

B：Then what would you like me to move?
接下来你让我搬什么呢？

A：Do you think you would be able to move this chair into the room by yourself?
你觉得你可以自己把这个椅子搬到房间里吗？

B：Sure, not a problem.
没问题。

bend是什么意思

A：You might want to stretch your legs a bit. You don’t want to hurt yourself. And make sure youbend your knees so you don’t hurt your back.
你也许要稍稍伸伸腿，你不想弄伤自己吧。要记住曲膝，这样就不会伤到背部。

B：Good idea. Anything else you’d like me to move?
好主意，你还需要我搬其它东西吗？

A：Just a few things—the television, the blue lamp, and the coffee table.
还有几件—电视、蓝台灯和咖啡桌。

bend

B：Is that all?
就这些吗？

bend

A：That’s it. I’ll be upstairs. Shout if you need anything.
就这些。我马上就上楼，你如果需要什么就喊一声。

Dance

A：Do you think you could go over that new dance with me again? I missed the last class and don’t want to fall behind.
你可不可以再和我一起复习一下那个新舞蹈？我错过了上节课，但不想落下。

B：Sure. Let’s start with a little stretch. Stand up straight, breathe in, and lift your hands over your head.
可以。让我们先伸展一下。起立站直，吸气，手举过头顶。

A：Like this?
像这样吗？

B：Yes. Now, breathe out and push your hands back down by your sides. Breathe in… and breathe out.Now,bend over and touch your toes. Hold it. Repeat…
是的。现在呼气，把手放回身体俩侧。吸气…再呼气。然后，弯腰触摸脚趾，坚持住，重复…

A：I think I’m warmed up now.
我想我已做好热身活动了。

bend的反义词

B：To start then, walk sideways to your right three steps. Jump up. Turn around. Then, walk sideways to your right another three steps. Jump up and turn around. Got it?
现在开始，向自己的右侧走三步，向上跳，转身，然后再向右走三步。向上跳，转身。学会了吗？

A：Yes, but what are we supposed to do with our hands?
学会了。可是我们的手应该怎么做呢？

B：Keep them by your side. When we jump up, shake them in front of you.
把手保持在身体的俩侧，当你向上跳时向你的前方挥手。

bend在线翻译

A：That’s pretty easy. What’s next?
这太简单了。接下来做什么？

bend什么意思

B：We do that three times. Then, lift your left leg up to your right hand three times. Jump. Lift your right leg up to your left arm three times. Jump.
我们做三遍这个动作，然后抬起左脚去够你的右手三次。跳，抬起右腿去够左臂三次。跳。

A：Is this right?
是这样吗？

bend什么意思

B：Yes, just make sure that you keep your back straight.
对。注意保持你的背部挺直。

A：How many times do we repeat this?
我们重复做几遍？

B：Three times as well. Then we do the first set again.
也做三遍。然后我们再做第一套。

bend的意思

A：Ok, I think I’ve got it. Thanks, Moira!
好吧，我想我会了。谢谢你，莫伊拉。

B：Not a problem.
不客气。

1. bend的基本意思是“弯曲”,指在某一点上施加一个力,使其形成一个有角度的弯曲或转变。引申则指对人施加压力或劝说而使其改变立场或观点,也可指对事实的歪曲。
2. bend用作不及物动词时,指“(自己)弯腰、屈身”“屈服”; 用作及物动词时,指“把…弄弯”“使…屈服”,接名词或代词作宾语,可用于被动结构。
3. 表示“向…低头〔屈服〕”时, bend常与介词before或to短语搭配使用。
4. bend还常与back, down, in, over等副词小品词连用。
5. bend的过去分词bent可用作形容词,多用于系表结构,意为“专心的”,通常与on〔upon〕连用,其后可接名词或动名词,不接动词不定式。
6. 短语bend the rules的意思是“放宽规定”“通融”。

1. bend用作名词时是可数名词,可指某物的“弯曲处”或某条道路的“拐角”。指人时表示“驼背”。
2. bend常与介词to连用,表示河流、道路等弯曲的方向; 与above, on, round等介词连用,常用于引申义。

bend, crook, curve

这三个词的共同意思是“弯曲,扭弯”。它们之间的区别是:

1.curve指稍稍弯曲; bend指用力弯成角形或弧线; crook弯曲程度最大,成为钩形。

2.bend可用于人,表示头或身子的折叠运动或三角形运动,即“弯腰,屈身”,用于比喻还可指“屈从”,而其他两词则没有此含义。

下面两个句子的意思不同：

He bent to my will.

他顺从我的意志。

He bent me to his will.

他使我顺从他的意志。

curve，bend，bow，crook，twist

这些动词都含“弯、弯曲”之意。

curve指变成曲线或弧线状的动作或状态。

bend普通用词，指把某物变成曲线或角形。用于人时，指头部或身躯弯下。

bow指把头部或上身弯向前方的动作，也指社交中的礼节性动作。

crook指不规则的弯曲，也指按照规则或模型弯曲某物。

twist指通过转动、拧或扭使某物成弯曲状。

stoop，bend

这两动词均可表示“弯腰，弯曲”之意。

stoop通常用于人，指屈膝降低身体高度或低头弯腰。常引申作屈从或不顾尊严。

bend指人指物皆可，含义广，指任何弯曲的动作。可引申作屈从解。

那旅行者向右拐。

误 The traveller bent to the right.

正 The traveller turned to the right.

析 bend表示“转向”时,通常指道路、小径、河流等,不指行人。

• ☆ 直接源自古英语的bendan，意为用绳子束缚；最初源自原始日耳曼语的band，意为绳子，箍。