Word · Frequency #2445
bent
使弯曲；弯曲
bent is the past of bend (irregular).
to make something curved, or to become curved
- 1.
To cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means.
使弯曲；使成曲线
- 2.
To become curved.
变弯；弯曲
- 3.
To cause to change direction.
使改变方向；使转向
- 4.
To change direction.
改变方向；转弯
- 5.
To be inclined; to direct itself.
倾斜；趋向
- 6.
To stoop.
弯腰；屈身
- 7.
To bow in prayer, or in token of submission.
(祈祷或表示服从时)鞠躬
- 8.
To force to submit.
迫使屈服；使顺从
- 9.
To submit.
屈服；顺从
- 10.
To apply to a task or purpose.
将...用于(某任务或目的)
- 11.
To apply oneself to a task or purpose.
专心于(某任务或目的)；全力以赴
- 12.
To adapt or interpret to for a purpose or beneficiary.
为(某目的或受益者)调整或解释
- 13.
To tie, as in securing a line to a cleat; to shackle a chain to an anchor; make fast.
系住,如将绳子固定在系缆桩上；将链条与锚连接；固定住。
- 14.
To smoothly change the pitch of a note.
平滑地改变音符的音高。
- 15.
To swing the body when rowing.
划船时摆动身体。
转弯；拐弯；使转向；弯腰；俯身；屈服；使屈服；低头；鞠躬；倾向；朝向
In use
She bent down to pick up the coin.
The road bends sharply to the left ahead.
He bent the wire into a circle.
Verb forms
base bend · third person bends · -ing bending · past bent · past participle bent
不规则动词，过去式和过去分词为 bent
Connections
Collocations
- bend down
- 弯腰；俯身
- He bent down to pick up the key.他弯腰捡起钥匙。
- bend your knees
- 屈膝；弯曲膝盖
- Always bend your knees when you lift something heavy.提重物时一定要屈膝。
- bend the rules
- 变通规则；破例
- The coach bent the rules to give the new player a chance.教练破例给了新队员一次机会。
- bend over backwards
- 竭尽全力；想尽办法
- They bent over backwards to make us feel welcome.他们竭尽全力让我们感到受欢迎。
- bend to pressure
- 屈服于压力
- He refused to bend to pressure and kept his promise.他拒绝屈服于压力，恪守了诺言。
- bend to the left
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 bend 中的 end（末端）：用手压住末端，笔直的东西就弯了。bend = 弯曲、弯腰。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：everyday conversation、technical writing ‘bend’表示“使弯曲”时，通常属于中性词汇，在日常交谈和书面描述中都很常见，没有明显的正式或非正式倾向。
Grammar Note
不规则动词，过去式和过去分词为bent。
Pronunciation & Spelling
bend /bɛnd/ 与下列词押韵，都发 /ɛnd/：end, send, spend, friend, lend, trend。注意 friend 拼写为 'ie' 但读音相同。注意形近异音词：bean /biːn/ 和 been /bɪn/（或 /biːn/）与 bend 形似但元音不同；bent /bɛnt/ 比 bend 多一个 /t/。
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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