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
2. vt.使改变（主意），使屈服　 cause sb to surrender

　～ a bow　弯弓
　～ a crooked bar straight　把弯曲的铁条弄直
　～ a lead pipe　把铅管弄弯
　～ one's attention　专注
　～ one's body　弯身
　～ one's brows　皱眉头
　～ one's ear　高谈阔论令人厌烦
　～ one's mind　专心致志
　～ the bar　弯棒
　～ the cheat　任意歪曲
　～ the elbow　曲肘
　～ the rules　篡改规则，通融
　～ the wire　把电线折弯
　～ double　弯得重叠起来
　～ northward　折向北边
　～ alternately　交替弯曲
　～ confidentially　信服地屈服
　～ curiously　好奇地弯下
　～ easily　容易弯曲
　～ feebly　软弱地屈服
　～ fully　一心致力于
　～ instinctively　本能地低下
　～ mournfully　悲痛地屈服
　～ sharply　急转弯
　～ slightly　略微弯曲
　～ tenderly　柔软地弯曲
　～ back　（使）向后弯、翻、屈
　～ sth (curve) back　把（弯曲的东西）弄直
　～ down　（使）弯下，（使）折下
　～ in　（使）向里弯曲
　～ over　弯腰，俯身
　～ over backwards　拼命（做某事）
　～ above　垂在…上
　～ before　屈从于，服从
　～ before superior force　屈服于占优势的力量
　～ before the trend of public opinion　屈从于舆论
　～ into　把…弯成…
　～...into a U-shape　将…弯曲成马鞍形
　～...into the right shape　把…弯成所需的形状
　～ on sth　专心做某事
　～ over　垂在…上
　～ over one's work at the desk　伏案工作
　～ to　向…弯曲，（使）屈从于
　～ to fate　听天由命
　～ to necessity　顺应必然之势
　～ to sb's will　屈从于…的意志
　～ to sb's wish　依从某人的意愿
　～ to the right　（道路）向右拐弯
　～ one's steps towards　把脚步转向
　～ one's thought back towards　回头想想
　～ with age　年老腰弯

　The branch bent but did not break.　那树枝弯曲，但没有折断。
　The branches of the apple trees are bending under the weight of the fruit.　这棵苹果树的树枝都给结的果实压弯了。
　The trees bent as the north wind howled through them.　北风呼啸而过，树都弯了。
　The branch bent when the boy climbed onto it.　那男孩爬上树枝时，树枝下垂了。
　Wires bend easily.　金属丝容易弯曲。
　Why does copper bend easily?　铜为什么容易弯曲?
　Light also bends when it reaches the lens of a telescope.　光投射到望远镜镜头时也会弯曲。
　The road bends sharply here.　这条路在此急转弯。
　Beyond the rocks the coastline bends westward.　过了这些岩石海岸线就折向西边了。
　A young man was bending low to push a heavily loaded barrow up a slope.　一个年轻人正弓着背把一辆重载的小车推上斜坡。
　Bend at the knee when you ski downhill.　你从山上往下滑雪时，要屈着膝。
　We will not bend at any time.　我们任何时候都不会屈服。
　They refused to bend beneath the oppressor's yoke.　他们拒绝屈服于压迫者的奴役。
　Be careful or you'll bend that spoon.　当心点，不然你会把汤匙弄弯。
　We have succeeded in bending the thick steel plates.　我们终于把这些厚钢板弄弯了。
　Please bend the end of the wire up.　请把铁丝的那一头往上弯。
　The archer can bend a strong bow.　这个射箭运动员能拉强弓。
　Ouch!please don't bend my arm.　哎哟！请不要扭我的手臂。
　Maria bent her head instinctively to avoid being recognized.　玛丽亚本能地垂下头，以免被人认出。
　The sun's gravitation was bending the beam of light.　太阳的引力使光束弯曲。
　After lunch I shall bend my steps homewards.　午饭后我要回家去。
　He is firm about it. I cannot bend him.　在这个问题上，他态度坚决，我无法使他改变主意。
　Eby bent the ear of Brooks for nearly two hours.　布鲁克斯长篇大论地讲了近两个钟头使伊比厌烦。
　Gerald bent the rules and carried an extra club in the golf competition, but nobody noticed.　杰拉尔德犯规，他在高尔夫球比赛中多带了一根球棒，不过没有人注意。
　She was only one day over the age limit so the organizers bent the rules and accepted her entry.　她仅超过年龄限制一天，因此组织者通融了一下，接受她入会。
　Although he is young, his back is already bent.　他虽然年纪不大，可背已经驼了。
　Her head was bent so low.　她的头垂得很低。
　This kind of plastic cannot be bent because it is hard.　这种塑料不能弯曲，因为它硬。
　When light travels from a rare to a denser medium, it is slightly bent.　光由稀薄的介质进入密度较大的介质时，会略有弯曲。
　The natives were unwilling to be bent by colonial power.　土著居民不愿受殖民势力的摆布。
　He was bent to make his country prosperous and people happy.　他立意要使自己的祖国繁荣，人民幸福。
　Heads bent, they were much too intent on embroidery.　她们埋着头，专心致志地刺绣。
　He started pacing the floor, his head bent, deep in thought.　他开始在屋里踱来踱去，低着头，陷入沉思。

 ♣ bend back　(v.+adv.)
　（使）向后弯、翻或屈　(cause to) turn, twist, or curve in a backward direction
　I bent back too far and hurt my neck.　我向后仰得过度了，扭伤了脖子。
　The collar bends back in the latest fashion.　衣领向后翻是最新的式样。
　The top of the box bends back to show the goods.　箱子盖向后敞开，里面装的货都露了出来。
　She bent back to escape being kissed.　她向后仰头来躲避接吻。
　Don't bend the book back, you'll damage it.　别向后卷书，会弄坏的。
　He bent it back.　他把它弯了回来。
 ♣ bend before　(v.+prep.)
1. 临…（通常指风）弯曲 cause to turn
　Trees that don't bend before the wind will break.　不能随风摇摆的树易折。
2. 服从，屈从 yield to (sb/sth)
　〔说明〕 bend before常不用于进行体。
　I won't bend before any person.　我绝不向任何人屈服。
　I'd advise you to bend before the old lady's wishes.　我劝你就屈从那老夫人的愿望吧。
　John bent before the storm of his father's anger.　约翰在父亲盛怒之下屈服了。
　He never bent his knees before the enemy.　他从不在敌人面前屈膝。
 ♣ bend down　(v.+adv.)
1. 俯身，屈身 bend over; stoop
　The nurse bent down and kissed the child.　护士俯身，吻了吻那个孩子。
　She bent down and picked up a stone.　她弯下身子捡起一块石头。
　Can you bend down and touch your toes without bending your knees?　你能弯下腰不屈膝碰到你的脚趾吗?
　Tony was so tall that he had to bend down to get through the doorway.　托尼个子很高，过门口时总得弯着腰。
2. （使）折下 (cause to) fold downwards
　Don't bend the corners of the pages down, it damages them.　别折那些书页的角，会弄坏的。
 ♣ bend for　(v.+prep.)
　致力于　set one's mind on (sth)
　He bent his efforts for his new job.　他致力于新的工作。
 ♣ bend from　(v.+prep.)
　使改变，使背离　cause (sb) to change (one's mind) or betray (sb)
　He bent his steps from the path.　他离开了这条路。
 ♣ bend in　(v.+adv.)
　（使）向里弯曲　(cause to) curve inwards
　The doctor said that Bob's legs would always bend in as a result of so much horse-riding.　医生说由于鲍勃经常骑马，他的腿将始终为O型。
　Don't bend the corners of the pages in, it damages them.　别折那些书页的角，会弄坏的。
　Can you bend it in?　你能把它弯进去吗?
 ♣ bend into　(v.+prep.)
1. （使）蜷曲成，（使）弯曲成 (cause to) curve into
　The acrobat could bend himself into a hoop.　这个杂技演员可以把身体蜷曲成圈形。
　They bent the bars into required shapes.　他们把铁条弯成所需要的形状。
2. 使改变，使背离 cause (sb) to change (one's mind) or betray (sb)
　She is very firm about it; I can't bend her into changing her mind.　她对此十分坚定，我无法使她改变主意。
 ♣ bend on〔upon〕　(v.+prep.)
1. 专心致志于 set one's mind on (sth or doing sth)
　He bent his eyes on that picture.　他注视着那张画。
　He was fully bent on the project.　他一心扑在这项工程上。
　George used to be bent on law as a profession.　乔治以前一直把法律作为职业潜心攻读。
　He was fully bent upon the dissemination of Chinese culture all over the world.　他一心致力于向全世界传播中国文化。
　All eyes were bent on me when I entered the hall.　我走进大厅时，大家都瞧着我。
2. 决心，决意 make up one's mind
　He was bent on success.　他决心要获得成功。
　This Manzhou official was bent on surrender.　这个满洲大臣一心想投降。
　The bus was late, and the driver was bent on reaching the school on time.　汽车开迟了，驾驶员决意准时开到学校。
　Jim seems bent on becoming a musician. He has been bent on becoming one for a long time now.　吉姆似乎一心想成为音乐家。长期以来他一心想成为这样一个人。
　He is bent on swimming.　他决心去游泳。
　She is bent on mastering English.　她一心一意要掌握好英语。
 ♣ bend over¹　(v.+adv.)
　弯腰；弯曲　be turned over to lean to the ground
　He bent over.　他弯下腰。
　Many boys tend to bend the corners of book pages over and, as a result, damage their books fast.　许多男孩子都有折书角的习惯，结果书坏得很快。
 ♣ bend over²　(v.+prep.)
　弯〔垂〕在…上方　lean over
　I saw workers bending with great concentration over the machines.　我看到工人们弯着腰聚精会神地在机器旁干活。
　Willows bent over the little river.　柳枝弯垂在小河上。
　When she came to, friendly faces were bending over her.　她苏醒过来时看到一张张友好的脸低下来望着她。
　Then he bent over the patient to start the operation.　然后他俯身开始给病人做手术。
 ♣ bend over backward(s)　(v.+adv.+adv.)
　〈口〉尽心竭力　 lean over backwards
　You mustn't be unkind to your mother when she has bent over backward to please you.　你母亲一直竭力使你愉快，你不能冷待她。
　She bent over backwards to make sure that he was always pleased.　她极力使他经常感到高兴。
 ♣ bend to　(v.+prep.)
1. 弯腰，屈身 curve towards a direction
　The boy bent curiously to the skeleton of the buck.　这男孩好奇地弯下身去看鹿的骸骨。
　Jim bent to the ground to pick up the pen.　吉姆弯下身去拣钢笔。
2. 折向或弯向（某处） turn to
　〔说明〕 bend to通常不用于进行体。
　The river bends to the east.　那条河转弯向东流去。
　Let's bend our way to the Museum of Natural History.　咱们改道往自然博物馆走吧。
3. （使）屈从，（使）屈服 force sb to obey sth
　Anyhow, he could bend to circumstances, I suppose.　我想，不管怎样，他是能适应环境的。
　However weak the nation may be, it will never bend to a greater power.　无论这个国家多么弱小，它绝不屈服于比它大的强国。
　Bend nature to our will.　叫大自然听我们安排。
　The dam will check the wildness of nature and bend it to man's will.　这堤坝将抑制大自然的狂暴，使其顺从人的意志。
　Grandfather was a very powerful man, and used to bend us to his wishes.　祖父是个很有权威的人，总是让我们服从他的意愿。
4. 专心于，致力于 concentrate one's attention
　The welder bent to his work with determination.　这个焊工决心集中全力工作。
　The sailors are bending to the oars.　水手们在拼命地划桨。
　I hope you will bend to study.　我希望你要专心研究。
　We'll bend to translating a book on atomic energy.　我们将专心翻译一本有关原子能的书。
　These intellectuals have to bend themselves to the promotion of their technical titles.　这些知识分子不得不为晋升技术职称全力以赴。
　He bent his mind to his studies.　他专心于学习。
　They bent their efforts to the task.　他们全力以赴去完成这项任务。
 ♣ bend towards　(v.+prep.)
　屈就于，迁就于　give in or accommodate oneself to
　He always bends towards his wife's taste.　他总是迁就妻子的爱好。

 ♣ bend, crook, curve
　这三个词的共同意思是“弯曲，扭弯”。它们之间的区别是：
1. curve指稍稍弯曲；bend指用力弯成角形或弧线；crook弯曲程度最大，成为钩形。
2. bend可用于人，表示头或身子的折叠运动或三角形运动，即“弯腰，屈身”，用于比喻还可指“屈从”，而其他两词则没有此含义。
 ♣ 下面两个句子的意思不同：

　那旅行者向右拐。
　［误］ The traveller bent to the right.
　［正］ The traveller turned to the right.
　［析］ bend表示“转向”时，通常指道路、小径、河流等，不指行人。

　bend　的过去分词偶尔可用bended形式，也可在句中用作形容词，这主要用在动作性较强的时候。试比较：

C 弯曲（处）；拐角 a curve to turn

　make a ～　转弯
　take a ～　拐弯
　convex ～　凸出的弯
　distant ～　遥远的弯
　graceful ～　优美的弯曲
　keen ～　急转弯
　sharp ～　急转弯
　slight ～　弯度不大
　sudden ～　急转弯
　tender ～　弯度不大
　abrupt ～　急转弯
　alternate ～　交替的转弯
　the wide ～　宽阔的弯曲处
　hairpin ～　别针形弯道
　horseshoe ～　马蹄形弯曲
　knee ～　膝关节弯曲处
　above sb's ～　为某人力所不及
　at a ～　在拐弯处
　on the ～　用不正当的手段
　round the ～　在拐弯处，发疯
　～ in the river　河的弯曲处
　～ in the road　路的拐弯处
　～ of the back　驼背

　There is a sharp bend in the road.　路上有个急转弯。
　He has a bend of the back.　他是驼背。
　I like the graceful bends of Gothic windows.　我喜欢哥特式窗棂优美的尖拱。
　The river makes a bend to the south.　这条河转向南流。
　The stream takes a sudden bend to the north.　这条小溪突然转向北流。
　The road takes an abrupt bend to the west.　这条道路突然向西拐弯。

 ♣ above sb's bend
　〈美〉力所不及的　 cannot do sth for sb
　The task is above my bend.　我无力完成这项任务。
　I shall not attempt to describe the beauty of the scene. It is above my bend.　我不想费力来描绘景色之美，这不是我力所能及的。
 ♣ on the bend
　用不正当的手段　use improper means
　〔说明〕 on the bend常与be或go连用，多指无节制地饮酒。
　He promised to give up being on the bend.　他答应不再纵酒胡闹。
　I went on the bend with an intimate friend.　我和一个知心朋友痛饮了一番。
 ♣ round the bend
1. 在拐弯处 around the band
　They turned round the bend in the road.　他们在路的拐角处转弯。
　There is a big tree round the bend on the road.　在路的急转弯处有一棵大树。
　There is a service station round the bend in the street.　在下一个街道拐角处有个加油站。
　The car crash happened round the bend in the road.　车祸就是在这条路上的拐弯处发生的。
　When I was out of sight round the first bend I ran as fast as I could.　到第一个拐弯处人家看不见我的时候，我拔腿就跑。
　They gathered round the bend of the race course.　他们聚集在跑道弯处。
　The car disappeared round the bend in the road.　车子转过公路的拐弯处就不见了。
2. 发疯，神经不正常 be crazy or mad
　〔说明〕 round the bend常与动词drive连用。
　She is clean round the bend.　她疯得厉害。
　Don't take any notice of his ramblings. He's completely round the bend.　不要理睬他的胡言乱语，他完全疯了。
　The incident drove her round the bend to suicide.　这事件逼得她发疯自杀了。

　bend　有时与定冠词the连用可表示“潜函病”，注意the不可以省去。

　［同义词］ v. bow, curve, kneel, stoop, deflect, submit, yield
　［反义词］ v. straighten
　［词源］　古英语bendan（弓上弦）