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源自动词 bend(弯曲),工具义项最早记录于15世纪,酗酒义项出现于19世纪中期,可能比喻性地描述醉酒后身体'弯曲'的状态。
❶ 指持续多日的饮酒作乐或狂欢活动,通常带有放纵或失控的意味。
“He went on a three-day bender after losing his job.”
(他失业后连续三天酗酒狂欢。)
“The whole neighborhood knew about his weekend benders.”
(整个街区都知道他周末酗酒的习惯。)
❶ 用于弯曲金属或管道的工具,常见于工业或手工制作场景。
“The plumber used a pipe bender to fit the new tubing.”
(水管工用弯管器安装了新管道。)
“This metal bender can shape steel rods at 90-degree angles.”
(这台金属折弯机能把钢条弯成90度角。)
on a bender — 形容某人正处于或刚结束一段持续酗酒的状态,常带有负面评价意味。
“He missed work because he was on a bender all weekend.”
(他因为整个周末都在酗酒而没去上班。)