vt.

1. 使弯曲，折弯
   He bent the iron bar as if it had been made of rubber.

   他将铁棍折弯，仿佛那是用橡皮做成的。

2. 使低垂
3. 使致力（于）[（+on/to）]
   The boys bent their attention on making model ships.

   男孩们聚精会神地制作船舶模型。

4. 使屈服（于）[（+to）]
   She tried to bend her husband to her wishes.

   她设法使丈夫顺从她的愿望。

5. 使朝向[（+on/to/toward）]
   All eyes were bent on me.

   所有的目光都注视着我。

6. 挽，拉
7. 篡改

vi.

1. 弯曲；转弯
   The road bends to the right.

   公路向右转弯。

2. 俯[（+down/over）]
   The nurse bent down and kissed the child.

   护士弯下身子吻了孩子一下。

3. 致力[（+to）]
4. 屈从[（+to/before）]
5. 倾向[（+toward）]

n.[C]

1. 弯，曲；俯
2. （道路等的）转弯处
   There is a sharp bend in the road here.

   这段路上有一处急转弯。

3. 弯腰，行礼
4. 倾向

v.

1. shape or force (something straight) into a curve or angle.
   ▸(of a road, river, or path) deviate from a straight line.
2. (of a person) incline the body downwards; stoop.
3. interpret or modify (a rule) to suit oneself.
4. direct (one's attention or energies) to a task.
5. Nautical  attach (a sail or cable) by means of a knot.

n.

1. a curved or angled part.
   ▸a curve in a road, path, or river.
2. a kind of knot used to join two ropes together, or one rope to another object.
3. (the bends) [treated as sing.] decompression sickness.

n.