bend
英 /bend/ 美 /bend/
- v. 弯曲；使弯曲To become curved or make something curved.
- v. 弯腰；弯身To move your body downwards or forwards from the waist.
- n. 弯道；转弯处A curved section of a road, river, or other long object.
Bend the wire gently to make a small hook.
轻轻弯曲铁丝，做成一个小钩子。
Drivers should reduce their speed before approaching a sharp bend, especially when road conditions are poor.
驾驶员在接近急弯前应减速，尤其是在路况不佳时。
搭配
bend your knees 屈膝bend down 弯下腰a sharp bend 急弯bend the rules 通融规则
辨析提示
过去式和过去分词均为bent；bend down表示弯下腰。
词族
bent (adj.)、bendable (adj.)
近义 curve
反义 straighten
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