bend

bend — 動詞

1. to become curved or slant to one side, or to force something into that shape or

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

彎曲；彎折

變彎或把東西弄彎

to become curved or slant to one side, or to force something into that shape or path

例句

Nina bent the wire into a small heart for the card.

Nina 把鐵絲彎成一個小愛心，放在卡片上。

bend something into a shape

The road bends left after the bridge by the rice fields.

那條路過了橋後，會在稻田旁向左彎去。

intransitive: bend + direction

常見搭配
  • bend the wire
  • bend the branch
  • bend left
  • bend around the corner
同義詞
  • curve

    often suggests a smoother, rounder change of line

  • turn

    works well for direction changes, but is less about shape

  • twist

    suggests turning around itself, not simply becoming curved

反義詞

文法句型

bend something into a shape

bend + direction

bend around something

用法筆記

Often takes a physical object, route, or line as its subject or object. Distinguish from sense 2, which is about moving your own body or a body part rather than changing the shape or course of another thing.

常見錯誤

The road bends to left after the station.
The road bends left after the station.
bend commonly takes a direction word directly here.

2. to lower, fold, or lean your body, or a joint such as an arm or knee, away from

2.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

彎身；屈肢

把身體或關節彎下來

to lower, fold, or lean your body, or a joint such as an arm or knee, away from a straight position

例句

Luca bent his knees before jumping off the low wall.

Luca 往下跳前先彎曲膝蓋。

bend + body part

Grandma bent down to pick up the fallen orange.

Grandma 彎下身去撿那顆掉在地上的柳丁。

bend down + to-infinitive

常見搭配
  • bend your knees
  • bend down
  • bend forward
  • bend closer
同義詞
  • lean

    focuses more on moving the body in one direction than on folding a joint

  • stoop

    usually means bending the back downward

  • crouch

    suggests lowering the whole body more deeply

反義詞

文法句型

bend your knees

bend down

bend forward

用法筆記

Common with body-part objects such as knees, elbows, and back, or with particles and adverbs like down and forward. Distinguish from sense 1, where a road, tree, or other thing changes shape or direction.

常見錯誤

Mina bent down her knees before the jump.
Mina bent her knees before the jump.
with knees, bend usually takes the body part directly, without down.

3. used in on bended knee for someone on one knee or asking in a very respectful wa

3.動詞
釋義

單膝跪地

單膝著地或卑微懇求

used in on bended knee for someone on one knee or asking in a very respectful way

例句

In the play, the prince waited on bended knee with a ring.

在那齣戲裡，王子單膝跪地拿著戒指等候。

fixed phrase: on bended knee

After the argument, Jason came on bended knee to apologize.

吵架後，Jason 幾乎是單膝跪地來道歉。

常見搭配
  • on bended knee
  • fall on bended knee
  • come on bended knee
同義詞
  • kneeling

    the plain literal word, without the formal tone

  • pleading

    fits the figurative meaning of humble asking

反義詞
  • upright

    standing rather than kneeling

  • defiant

    showing resistance instead of humble submission

文法句型

on bended knee

on bended knees

用法筆記

Almost always appears in the set phrase on bended knee or on bended knees. It is often used literally for kneeling, but it can also sound figurative or slightly dramatic when someone is begging for help or forgiveness.

常見錯誤

He came on bending knee to beg for mercy.
He came on bended knee to beg for mercy.
the phrase uses bended, not bending.

4. to treat a rule less strictly because the case seems special or harmless

4.動詞及物C1
釋義

通融

為特殊情況稍改規定

to treat a rule less strictly because the case seems special or harmless

例句

The coach bent the rules so injured players could rest.

教練通融了規定，好讓受傷的球員休息。

bend the rules

At home, Dad bends the rules on birthdays and lets us stay up.

在家裡，逢生日的時候，Dad 會通融規矩，讓我們晚一點睡。

常見搭配
  • bend the rules
  • bend a rule
  • bend company policy
  • bend the rules for somebody
同義詞
  • relax

    more formal and often used for making rules less strict in general

  • make an exception

    states the result directly rather than using an idiom

  • stretch

    can suggest going a little farther than is fully proper

反義詞

文法句型

bend the rules

bend a rule for somebody

用法筆記

Usually takes rule or rules as the object, often with for + person or because of a situation. It suggests a small or practical exception, not a complete refusal to follow the law.

常見錯誤

The principal bent for me because I was sick.
The principal bent the rules for me because I was sick.
this sense normally needs rules or rule as the object.
片語動詞

bend to

phrasal verb

To change your behavior or opinion because of pressure from someone or something.

屈服於

The manager finally bent to the workers' demands.

She refused to bend to her parents' wishes about her career.

慣用語

bend somebody’s ear (about something)

idiom

To talk to someone for a long time, usually about a personal problem.

對某人喋喋不休

Maya bent my ear about her noisy neighbors for an hour.

Did Diego bend your ear again about his car troubles?

bend your mind/efforts to something

idiom

To focus all your thoughts or energy on a particular task.

專心致志於

Sara bent her mind to solving the math problem.

The team bent their efforts to finishing the project on time.

bend/lean over backwards (to do something)

idiom

To try very hard to help someone or be fair.

竭盡全力

The teacher bent over backwards to help Brian pass the exam.

Aiden leaned over backwards to make sure everyone felt welcome.

bend/stretch the rules

idiom

To allow something that is not usually permitted, often to help someone.

通融規則

The coach bent the rules to let the injured player compete.

Can you stretch the rules and accept my late application?

bend the truth

idiom

To say something that is not completely true, but not a full lie.

歪曲事實

Min bent the truth when she said she loved the gift.

He bent the truth about his age to get the job.

on bended knee(s)

idiom

In a position of kneeling, showing great respect or desperation when asking for something.

跪求

He begged on bended knee for her forgiveness.

The knight knelt on bended knee before the queen.

bend — 名詞