bent
bent — 形容詞
1. having a curved or angled shape, instead of being even and flat or pointing in a
彎曲的
形狀彎掉、不直的
having a curved or angled shape, instead of being even and flat or pointing in a single line.
Rashida picked up the bent nail and tried to hammer it back into shape.
Rashida 撿起那根彎掉的釘子，試著用鎚子把它敲回原狀。
bent + concrete object
Grandma walks slowly with her back slightly bent after years of farm work.
奶奶種了多年的田，背稍微彎彎的，走起路來很慢。
bent describing a body part
Otto found her glasses bent at one corner after sitting on them.
Otto 不小心坐到自己的眼鏡，發現一邊鏡架彎掉了。
Keep your knees bent while you lift the heavy box from the floor.
從地上抬起重箱子的時候，膝蓋要保持彎曲。
The old fence post was bent so far over that it almost touched the grass.
那根老舊的籬笆柱子彎得幾乎快碰到草地。
文法句型
bent + body part / object
bent out of [shape]
用法筆記
Often describes a thing or body part that has been forced out of its normal straight shape. Frequently follows verbs like 'be', 'get', and 'keep'.
常見錯誤
2. willing to break the law or accept bribes, especially when the person is a polic
貪汙的
（執法者或官員）貪汙、收賄的
willing to break the law or accept bribes, especially when the person is a police officer, judge, or other official.
The journalist exposed a group of bent officers who were taking money from drug dealers.
那名記者揭發了一群收賄的警察，他們從毒販那裡拿錢。
a bent + [official]
Everyone in the small town suspected that the mayor was bent.
小鎮上每個人都懷疑那位市長是貪汙的。
predicate use: be + bent
Detective Hayes refused to work with a bent lawyer, no matter how much money was offered.
Hayes 警探拒絕和一名收賄的律師合作，不管對方出多少錢。
Rumours of bent referees almost destroyed the league last season.
上一季有關裁判收賄的傳聞，差點毀了整個聯盟。
文法句型
a bent + [official / professional]
用法筆記
Informal British usage and almost always applied to people in positions of trust or power, such as police, politicians, or judges. Distinguish from sense 1 (NOT STRAIGHT): this sense describes character, not physical shape.
常見錯誤
3. fixed on doing or getting something, usually something harmful or troublesome, a
執意；決意
決心要做某件事，常帶負面意味
fixed on doing or getting something, usually something harmful or troublesome, and refusing to be turned aside.
Tariq was bent on revenge after his brother was cheated out of the family land.
Tariq 的哥哥被人騙走了家裡的土地，他從此一心只想報復。
bent on + abstract noun
The new manager seems bent on cutting every job she can find.
新來的主管似乎一意孤行，能砍的職位全都想砍掉。
bent on + -ing clause
Hiro's little brother was bent on climbing the tallest tree in the park.
Hiro 的弟弟執意要爬公園裡最高的那棵樹。
Some politicians appear bent on starting a fight with anyone who disagrees with them.
有些政治人物似乎一心想跟所有意見不同的人吵架。
- determined
neutral; can describe good or bad goals
- intent
more formal; followed by 'on' with similar meaning
- set
informal; 'set on' means firmly decided, less negative than 'bent on'
- uninterested
having no strong wish to pursue something
- indifferent
not caring whether the goal is reached
文法句型
bent on + -ing
bent on + noun
用法筆記
Almost always followed by 'on' plus an -ing form or noun. The goal is usually one the speaker disapproves of, so the word carries a mildly negative tone.
常見錯誤
bent — 名詞
1. a strong personal liking or natural ability for a certain kind of activity, whic
天分；性向
天生的喜好或才能傾向
a strong personal liking or natural ability for a certain kind of activity, which often shapes the work or hobbies a person chooses.
From early childhood, Hiro showed a clear bent for solving puzzles and number games.
Hiro 從小就展現出對解謎和數字遊戲的明顯天分。
a bent for + -ing
The young engineer had a practical bent and preferred building things to drawing them.
那位年輕工程師個性務實，比起繪圖更喜歡親手把東西做出來。
a + adjective + bent
Mr. Pia encouraged the students whose bent was clearly toward music rather than sport.
Pia 老師會多鼓勵那些性向偏向音樂、而非運動的學生。
Although Otto trained as a lawyer, her real bent was for writing short stories.
Otto 雖然念的是法律，但她真正的興趣其實在寫短篇小說。
- inclination
more formal; emphasises preference rather than talent
- aptitude
stresses ability; less about personal taste
- flair
stresses an attractive, stylish skill, often noticed by others
- aversion
a strong dislike for something, the opposite kind of pull
文法句型
a bent for + noun / -ing
a [adjective] bent
用法筆記
Usually a singular noun preceded by 'a' or a possessive (her bent, his bent). Most often followed by 'for' plus a noun or -ing form, or 'toward(s)' a field. Frequently paired with adjectives like 'natural', 'practical', 'artistic', or 'religious' to describe the kind of inclination.