bend
/bend/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈɛnd] /bend/ (ame, ipa) · [bˈɛnd] /ˈbend/ (ame, mw)
bend — verb
- bendpresent simple I / you / we / they
- bendshe / she / it
- bentpast simple
- bending-ing form
1. to make something no longer straight, or to move so that it forms a curve or ang
to make something no longer straight, or to move so that it forms a curve or angle
Nikhil bent the thin wire into a star for the class display.
bend + object + into + shape
The young sunflower bent toward the window after three rainy days.
intransitive: bend toward + direction
Mauricio bent the plastic ruler, but it did not break.
A heavy box made the shelf bend in the middle.
- straighten
means returning something to a straight shape
文法句型
bend something into a shape
something bends under pressure
用法筆記
This sense can be transitive or intransitive. With a thing as subject, it often describes pressure or weight changing the shape.
2. to lean down, or to fold an arm, leg, or other joint away from a straight positi
to lean down, or to fold an arm, leg, or other joint away from a straight position
Emre bent over the sink to rinse mud from his hands.
bend over + place
Jiwoo bent her knees before lifting the box from the floor.
bend + body part
Lien bent down and picked up the ticket by the gate.
The coach told Hassan to bend his elbows a little.
- straighten up
means returning to an upright position
文法句型
bend over
bend down
bend your knees
用法筆記
Often followed by 'over' or 'down' when the whole body moves. When the object is a body part, the sentence usually names the joint being moved.
bend — noun
- bendsingular
- bendsplural
1. a place where something such as a road, river, or pipe changes direction instead
a place where something such as a road, river, or pipe changes direction instead of staying straight
Gabriela slowed at the sharp bend near the village bridge.
a bend in the road
We found a crab hiding under the bend of the old pipe.
Hana waited just past the bend in the garden path.
Christopher marked the bend in the copper tube with tape.
- straight
describes a section without any curve
文法句型
a bend in the road
a bend in a pipe
用法筆記
Often used with 'in' when naming the thing that changes direction: a bend in the road, a bend in the pipe.
2. the curved path of a football after spin makes it turn in the air
the curved path of a football after spin makes it turn in the air
The winger put enough bend on the ball to beat the keeper.
put bend on the ball
The shot had so much bend that it curled inside the post.
Adina learned how to add bend with the outside of her foot.
Without enough bend, the cross flew straight to the goalkeeper.
- curl
often describes the same kind of spinning movement in football
文法句型
put bend on the ball
用法筆記
This sports sense is usually used in phrases like 'put bend on the ball' or 'the shot had bend'.
3. a dangerous condition in diving, caused by surfacing too quickly after deep wate
a dangerous condition in diving, caused by surfacing too quickly after deep water so that gas bubbles appear in the blood
The guide warned new divers about the bends before the night dive.
the bends as a fixed plural form
After a fast ascent, the sailor was treated for the bends.
Careful safety stops lower the risk of the bends.
Doctors checked the diver for the bends after the rescue boat arrived.
- decompression sickness
is the formal medical name for this condition
文法句型
get the bends
treat the bends
用法筆記
Almost always appears as 'the bends', not as a singular count noun.