vt.

1. 使彎曲，折彎
   He bent the iron bar as if it had been made of rubber.

   他將鐵棍折彎，彷彿那是用橡皮做成的。

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

   男孩們聚精會神地製作船舶模型。

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

   她設法使丈夫順從她的願望。

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

   所有的目光都注視著我。

6. 挽，拉
7. 篡改

vi.

1. 彎曲；轉彎
   The road bends to the right.

   公路向右轉彎。

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

   護士彎下身子吻了孩子一下。

3. 致力[（+to）]
4. 屈從[（+to/before）]
5. 傾向[（+toward）]

n.[C]

1. 彎，曲；俯
2. （道路等的）轉彎處
   There is a sharp bend in the road here.

   這段路上有一處急轉彎。

3. 彎腰，行禮
4. 傾向

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.