bend/bend/ (bent, bent; bending)

vt

1. (使)弯曲

• bend the rubber bar 掰弯橡胶棒

• bend a bow 弯弓

2. (使)屈服，(使)服从

• She tried to bend her husband to her wishes. 她试图使丈夫顺从她的意愿。

3. (视线，脚步等)朝向；思想集中于

• bend one's steps homewards 转而向家走去

vi

1. 变弯

• Wire bends easily. 金属丝易弯曲。

2. 弯腰，屈身

• I bent over to pick up a leaf from the ground. 我俯身从地上拾起一片树叶。

词组bend over backwards 拼命做某事

• I've been bending over backwards to finish the work on time. 我在努力按时完成工作。