| 词汇 | bend |
| 释义 | bend 1. noun 1 a spree, especially involving hard drinking; hence, a drug-induced hallucinogenic experience UK, 1979. 2 money US, 1973 2. verb 1 to deliberately slur or distort a musical note US, 1960. 2 to fraudulently affect the outcome of a sporting event; to bribe or by other means corrupt authority UK, 1864. 3 to take part in a gang fight US, 1993.► bend the elbowto enjoy a few drinks NEW ZEALAND, 1994.► bend the iron; bend the rust; bend the railto change the position of a railway point US, 1946 bend down bend down to move your body forwards and down towards the ground, by bending it at the waist or knees: George bent down and kissed the little girl on the cheek.+ to do sth Suddenly I noticed a silver coin, and I bent down to pick it up. be bent on be bent on to have decided to do something and be completely determined to achieve it, especially something that involves violence or destroying something - used to show disapprovalbe bent on doing sth The terrorists seem bent on causing as much disruption as possible before the elections.be bent on revenge/vengeance The family could not forgive the girl's killers, and were bent on revenge. bend over bend over • bend over sth to move the top part of your body forwards at the waist or shoulders: He bent over his plate, eating hungrily. These trousers are so tight I can hardly bend over!be bent over (=be in a position in which you are leaning forward at the waist or shoulders) The two girls were sitting at the table, heads bent over their homework. The woman was bent over, picking up fallen apples. bend/lean over backward To make an effort greater than is required.
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