bending

bending — 動詞

1. to make something stop being straight, or to move so that it forms a curve or an

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

彎曲；弄彎

使物體成弧形或彎角

to make something stop being straight, or to move so that it forms a curve or angle

例句

Eli bent the soft wire into a heart for the school fair.

Eli 把柔軟的鐵絲彎成一個愛心，準備拿去學校義賣。

bend + object + into + shape

The young tree kept bending toward the kitchen window for more light.

那棵小樹一直朝廚房窗戶彎去，好得到更多光線。

intransitive: bend toward + source

同義詞
  • curve

    focuses more on the final shape than on the action that creates it

  • flex

    usually suggests a slight bend that the material or body can easily recover from

  • warp

    implies unwanted bending or distortion, often from heat or pressure

反義詞
  • straighten

    to make something straight again after it has bent

文法句型

bend + object + into + shape

subject + bend + toward/under + noun

用法筆記

This sense can be transitive or intransitive. With a thing as subject, it often shows pressure or weight changing the shape; with a person as subject, it often takes 'into' to show the new form.

常見錯誤

❌He bent the road to the left.
✅The road bent to the left.
💡Use an intransitive subject when the thing itself changes direction.

2. to lower yourself or one of your limbs away from an upright position, often by l

2.動詞及物 / 不及物A2
釋義

彎身；彎腰

把身體或部位向下彎

to lower yourself or one of your limbs away from an upright position, often by leaning down or bending at the knees

例句

Shanti bent over the sink and washed paint from her hands.

Shanti 彎身靠近水槽，把手上的油漆洗掉。

bend over + noun

Tomas bent his knees before lifting the heavy suitcase upstairs.

Tomas 在把沉重的行李箱搬上樓前先彎下膝蓋。

bend + body part

同義詞
  • lean

    suggests moving the whole upper body in one direction rather than actively changing shape

  • stoop

    often means bending the back and shoulders downward, sometimes because of age or tiredness

  • crouch

    means lowering the whole body closer to the ground, not just bending part of it

反義詞
  • stand up

    to return to an upright position

文法句型

bend over + noun

bend + body part

bend at + body part

用法筆記

Frequently followed by 'over', 'down', or 'at the waist'. When a body part is the object, the sentence usually highlights preparation for lifting, reaching, or exercise.

常見錯誤

❌Please bend your body down.
✅Please bend down.
💡The particle already shows the downward movement, so 'your body' is unnecessary.

3. to stretch a rule in a small way so that it helps someone or makes a situation e

3.動詞及物B2
釋義

通融；變通

小幅放寬規定以方便處理

to stretch a rule in a small way so that it helps someone or makes a situation easier, without openly ignoring the rule

例句

The coach bent the team rule and let Mei join late.

教練通融了隊規，讓 Mei 晚一點加入。

bend + rule

During the heat wave, the school bent its uniform rules for one week.

熱浪來襲時，學校把制服規定放寬了一週。

bend rules for a limited time

同義詞
  • relax

    often used when a rule becomes less strict for everyone, not just in one case

  • waive

    more formal and often means officially setting a rule aside

  • stretch

    informal and often suggests pushing a rule close to its limit

反義詞
  • enforce

    to apply a rule strictly rather than allowing flexibility

文法句型

bend + rule

bend + policy + for + reason

用法筆記

Object is usually a rule, law, or policy. This sense suggests limited flexibility, not complete disobedience, and often appears when someone is trying to be practical or kind.

常見錯誤

❌The company bent the contract and cancelled it.
✅The company broke the contract and cancelled it.
💡'bend' suggests limited flexibility, not total violation.

bending — 名詞