bend /bend/ I. vt.& vi. (bent, bent) 1.（使）弯曲：Can you bend this stick? 你能弄弯这根棍子吗? The branches were bending with the weight of the fruit.树枝被果实的重量压弯了。The river bends to the east.这条河折向东流。2. 屈身：Can you bend down and touch your toes without bending your knees? 你能弯下腰，不屈膝而触着你的脚趾吗? ‖II. n.弯曲处［c］: The river is full of bends. 这条河的弯儿太多。There is a sharp bend in the road here. 道路这儿有一处急弯。