
好词典

源自古英语 'bendan',意为'拉紧'或'束缚',与德语 'binden'(绑)同源,后演变为现代英语中表示弯曲的动作。
❶ 指物体因外力作用而发生弯曲的动作或状态,常见于描述金属、木材等材料的物理变形。
“The bending of the steel beam caused the bridge to collapse.”
(钢梁的弯曲导致桥梁坍塌。)
“She admired the graceful bending of the willow branches in the wind.”
(她欣赏柳枝在风中优雅的弯曲。)
❶ 使某物从直线状态变为曲线状态的动作,也可比喻为改变规则或原则。
“He was bending the metal rod into a circle.”
(他正在把金属棒弯成一个圆圈。)
“The gymnast amazed everyone by bending her body into impossible shapes.”
(体操运动员通过将身体弯曲成不可能的姿势让大家惊叹。)
bending over backwards — 竭尽全力帮助或取悦某人,通常指超出正常范围的努力。
“The staff were bending over backwards to make sure the guests had a pleasant stay.”
(工作人员竭尽全力确保客人住得愉快。)