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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2445 COCA: 2194

bend
1 bend /ˈbɛnd/ verb
bends; bent /ˈbɛnt/ ; bending
1 bend
/ˈbɛnd/
verb
bends; bent /ˈbɛnt/ ; bending
Learner's definition of BEND
1 
a  [+ object] : to use force to cause (something, such as a wire or pipe) to become curved使…弯曲；把…弄弯
b  [no object] : to curve out of a straight line or position变弯曲；呈弯形
— sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻
2 
a  [no object] : to move your body so that it is not straight俯身；弯腰
b  [+ object] : to move (part of your body, such as an arm or leg) so that it is not straight使（胳膊、腿等身体部位）弯曲
◊ In formal language, if you bend yourself to or bend your strength/energy/efforts (etc.) to/toward something (such as a job or task), you work hard in order to do it.（正式用语）专注于，致力于，专心致志

bend a rule

: to not be strict or exact about following a rule不严格按规矩办事；放宽条件；通融

bend over backward

— see 1backward

bend someone's ear

informal
: to talk to someone for a long time向某人唠叨诉说

bend (the) facts

: to change facts in a dishonest way in order to deceive people歪曲事实；篡改真相

bend the truth

: to say something that is not true or that misleads people but that is usually not regarded as a serious or harmful lie（不太严重或无危害地）说谎，误导

on bended knee

also on bended knees
: in a kneeling position : in the position of someone who is kneeling on one knee下跪；单膝下跪
— sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻
2 bend /ˈbɛnd/ noun
plural bends
2 bend
/ˈbɛnd/
noun
plural bends
Learner's definition of BEND
1 
[count] : a curved part of something弯曲部分；弯曲处
2 
[count] : the act or process of bending something弯曲（动作）
3 
the bends medical : a painful and dangerous condition caused by rising to the surface too quickly after being deep underwater潜涵病，减压病（从深水区过快浮出水面引起的剧痛）
— called also decompression sickness

around the bend

(chiefly US) informal or chiefly British round the bend
1 
: crazy
2 
US : occurring soon即将发生

— bendy

/ˈbɛndi/ adjective, bendier; bendiest chiefly British, informal [also more bendy; most bendy]
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2445 COCA: 2194

bend

1 of 3

verb

ˈbend How to pronounce bend (audio)
bent ˈbent How to pronounce bend (audio) ; bending

transitive verb

1
: to constrain or strain to tension by curving
bend a bow
2
a
: to turn or force from straight or even to curved or angular
bend a pipe
b
: to force from a proper shape
Her bicycle's back wheel got bent in the crash.
c
: to force back to an original straight or even condition
bend the wire flat
3
: fasten
bend a sail to its yard
4
a
: to cause to turn from a straight course : deflect
bend a ray of light with a mirror
b
: to guide or turn toward : direct
… bends his rapid steps in the direction of the headquarters … O. Henry
c
: incline, dispose
bending their minds to the Buddhist concept of eternity Christopher Rand
d
: to adapt to one's purpose : distort
bend the rules
5
: to direct strenuously or with interest : apply
bent himself to the task
6
: to make submissive : subdue
refusing to be bent

intransitive verb

1
: to curve out of a straight line or position
The road bends to the left.
tree limbs bending under the weight of the snow
bent down to pick up a piece of paper
bending double with pain
specifically : to incline the body in token of submission
bend to the queen
2
: to apply oneself vigorously
bending to their work
3
: incline, tend
She bends to the Left politically.
4
: compromise sense 2
refusing to bend under pressure to change
bending to the will of wealthy supporters
bendable
ˈben-də-bəl How to pronounce bend (audio)
adjective

bend

2 of 3

noun (1)

1
: the act or process of bending
doing knee bends
: the state of being bent
the graceful bends of Gothic windows
2
: something that is bent: such as
a
: a curved part of a path (as of a stream or road)
Their house is down the road, just past the bend.
b
nautical : wale entry 1 sense 2
—usually used in plural
3
bends plural in form but singular or plural in construction : decompression sickness
also : intense joint pain occurring as a common manifestation of decompression sickness
—usually used with the
a case of the bends

bend

3 of 3

noun (2)

1
heraldry : a diagonal band that runs from the dexter chief (see chief entry 3 sense 1) to the sinister base (see base entry 1 sense 8) on a heraldic shield compare bend sinister
2
[Middle English, band, from Old English bend fetter — more at band] : a knot by which one rope is fastened to another or to some object
Phrases
bend one's ear
: to talk to someone at length
bend over backward or bend over backwards
: to make extreme efforts
had to bend over backward to get these tickets
around the bend
: mad, crazy
appears to have gone around the bend

Synonyms

Verb

Noun (1)

Example Sentences

Verb bend a wire into a circle bend the cable around a wheel He bent the bow and shot an arrow from it. His glasses got bent when he dropped them. The trees were bending in the wind. The branch will bend before it breaks. She bent down to pick up a piece of paper and then she straightened up again. He bent back to look up at the ceiling. bend to the left and then bend to the right See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun (1)

Middle English, from Old English bendan; akin to Old English bend fetter — more at band

Noun (2)

Middle English, from Middle French bende, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German binta, bant band — more at band

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bend was before the 12th century

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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2445 COCA: 2194
bend

noun

ADJECTIVE | ... OF BENDS | VERB + BEND | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤gentle, slight, wide緩彎▸➤hairpin, sharp, tight急轉彎◇Some of the hairpin bends had Ruth clinging to her seat.駛過一些急轉彎時，露絲緊緊抓着座位。➤dangerous危險的彎道▸➤blind (BrE) 隱蔽的彎角◇mountain roads with steep gradients and blind bends有陡峭坡路和隱蔽彎角的山道➤left-hand, right-hand左轉彎；右轉彎▸➤final, last, opening (= in a race) （比賽的）最後一個彎道，第一個彎道◇He had a winning lead off the final bend.他駛過最後一個彎道時獲得了制勝的領先優勢。... OF BENDS➤series一連串的彎道◇a series of dangerous bends連續的危險彎道VERB + BEND➤come around, come round, negotiate, round, take, turn轉彎；順利通過彎道；通過彎道；拐彎◇He slowed down to negotiate the bend.他減速通過了彎道。PREPOSITION➤around a/the bend, round a/the bend (especially BrE) 通過彎道處◇The car vanished around a bend.汽車轉過彎道後消失不見了。➤into a/the bend進入彎道◇I inched the car into the bend.我一點兒一點兒把車開進彎道內。➤off a/the bend離開彎道處◇He came off the bend in the lead.他第一個通過彎道。➤on a/the bend在彎道處◇Slow down on the tight bends.急轉彎處減速慢行。➤bend in⋯中的彎道◇a wide bend in the river河流的一個緩彎
bend

verb

ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤slightly略彎下腰▸➤quickly, swiftly迅速彎腰➤slowly慢慢彎下腰▸➤back, backwards/backward, forward向後彎曲；向前彎曲▸➤down, over彎下身來◇I bent down and tied my shoelace.我彎下身來繫鞋帶。➤close, nearer彎腰靠近◇Sarah bent close to him.薩拉彎下身子靠近他。➤double弓着身子◇I had to bend double to get under the table.我得弓着身子才能鑽到桌子底下。PREPOSITION➤at彎⋯◇Avoid bending at the waist when lifting heavy objects.搬起重物時不要彎腰。➤towards/toward彎腰靠近◇He came closer and bent towards / toward her.他走上前朝她俯下身來。

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