bent
verb uk/bent/ us/bent/
(bent 的过去式及过去分词)
past simple and past participle of bend
bent
adjective uk/bent/ us/bent/
(NOT STRAIGHT)
弯曲的;不直的;不平的
curved and not straight or flat
The metal bars were bent and twisted. 金属棒不直而且扭曲了。
(DISHONEST)
mainly UK slang(尤指当权者)不诚实的
(especially of a person in a position of authority) dishonest
a bent copper 不诚实的警察
(GAY)
UK old-fashioned offensive(尤指男性)同性恋的
(especially of men) gay
Idioms
be bent on something/doing somethingidiom 决意要做…的;一心想拥有…的
to be determined to do or have something
He was bent on getting married as soon as possible. 他一心想尽快结婚。
get bent out of shapeidiom US informal 非常生气;非常沮丧
to become very angry or upset
I'm not getting bent out of shape because people don't respect my opinion. I'm used to that. 我并不因为人们不尊重我的意见而沮丧。我已经习惯了。
bent
noun [ S ] uk/bent/ us/bent/
天赋
a natural skill
She has a scientific bent/a bent for science. 她在理科方面有天赋。