单词详解

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)

The branch bent but did not break. 那树枝弯曲，但是没有折断。

2. vt.

使改变，使屈服 (cause sb to surrender)

She tried to bend her children to her wishes. 她设法使孩子顺从她的愿望。

相关词组

bend one’s knee to 向……跪下，屈服于

He never bent his knee to the enemy. 他从未向敌人屈服。

相关单词

近义词：curve, bow

反义词：straighten

过去式：bent

过去分词：bent

现在分词：bending

第三人称单数：bends