bend verb ⇨bend (bend your head)⇨curve (a road bends)⇨twist (bend the wire)bend noun ⇨corner
bend
verb
bend ♦︎ kneel ♦︎ crouch ♦︎ bow ♦︎ squat ♦︎ stoop ♦︎ duck ♦︎ hunch ♦︎ hunker down ♦︎ curtsyThese words all mean to move your body into a position near the ground and/or with your head downwards.这些词均表示弯下身。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to bend / kneel / crouch / bow / squat / stoop / duck / hunch / hunker down◆to bend / bow / duck your head■bend(bent, bent) [intransitive, transitive](especially of sb's body or head) to lean in a particular direction; to make your body, head, arm, leg, etc. lean or move in a particular direction（尤指人的身体或头部）倾斜，偏向；（使身体、头、四肢等）弯曲◆He bent and kissed her.他低下头吻了她。◆She bent forward to pick up the newspaper.她弯腰去捡报纸。◆She was bent over her desk writing a letter.她正伏案写信。◆Bend your knees, keeping your back straight.曲膝，背部挺直。■kneel(knelt, knelt; NAmE alsokneeled, kneeled) [intransitive] to be in or move into a position where your body is supported on your knees, with the lower legs bent back跪；跪着；跪下◆We knelt down on the ground to examine the tracks.我们跪在地上察看踪迹。◆He knelt and prayed for guidance.他跪下来祷告，祈求得到指引。■crouch [intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition通常与副词或介词连用) to lower your body close to the ground by bending your legs under you蹲；蹲下；蹲伏◆He crouched down beside her.他在她的旁边蹲了下来。◆Doyle crouched behind a hedge.多伊尔蹲在篱笆后面。▸crouch
noun
[singular] ◆She dropped to a crouch.她俯身蹲了下来。■bow / /baʊ/ / [intransitive, transitive] to move your head or the top half of your body forwards and downwards as a sign of respect or as a greeting; to move your head forwards and downwards鞠躬；低头◆He bowed low to the assembled crowd.他向集结的人群深深地鞠了一躬。◆She bowed her head in shame.她羞愧地低下了头。▸bow
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[countable] ◆He gave her a deep bow.他向她深深地鞠了一躬。■squat /skwɒt; NAmEskwɑːt/ (-tt-) [intransitive] to sit on your heels with your knees bent up close to your body蹲坐；蹲◆Children were squatting on the floor.孩子们蹲在地板上。■stoop [intransitive] to bend your body forwards and downwards; to stand or walk with your head and shoulders bent forwards俯身；弯腰；（站立或行走时）弓背◆She stooped down to pick up the child.她俯身抱起孩子。◆He tends to stoop because he's so tall.他个子太高了，所以常常弓着背。▸stoop
noun
[singular] ◆He walks with a slight stoop.他走路时背微驼。■duck [intransitive, transitive] to move your head or body downwards quickly in order to avoid being hit or seen低下头，弯下身（以免被打中或看见）◆He had to duck as he came through the door.他进门时得弯下身来。◆She just managed to duck out of sight.她总算避开了别人的视线。◆He ducked the first few blows, then started to fight back.他躲开前几拳后便开始反击。■hunch [intransitive, transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) to bend the top part of your body forwards and raise your shoulders and back弓身；弓背；耸肩◆She leaned forward, hunching over the desk.她身体前倾，伏在写字台上。◆He hunched his shoulders and thrust his hands deep into his pockets.他耸着肩，双手深深地插进衣袋。■ˌhunker ˈdown
phrasal verb
(especially NAmE, ratherinformal) to squat蹲坐；蹲◆He hunkered down beside her.他挨着她蹲下。■curtsy ( curtsey) [intransitive] to bend your knees with one foot in front of the other, done by a woman or girl as a sign of respect to sb very important, or as part of a dance（女子）行屈膝礼◆She curtsied to the Queen.她向女王行了屈膝礼。▸curtsy ( curtsey)
noun
[countable] ◆to make / drop / bob a curtsy行屈膝礼
curve
verb
curve ♦︎ turn ♦︎ wind ♦︎ snake ♦︎ bend ♦︎ twist ♦︎ arc ♦︎ zigzagThese words all mean to have a shape or move in a direction that is not straight.这些词均表示呈曲线形或沿曲线运动。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to curve / snake / wind / bend / twist around / round sth◆to curve / snake / wind / twist / arc / zigzag through / across sth◆to curve / turn / snake / wind / arc away (from sth)◆to curve / turn / wind / arc toward / towards sth◆to curve / turn / bend (to the) left / right / north / south, etc.◆the road / path curves / turns / snakes / winds / bends / twists / zigzags◆the river curves / turns / snakes / winds / bends◆to curve / turn / wind / bend / twist sharply / slightly■curve [intransitive, transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition通常与副词或介词连用) to move or make sth move in a long smooth bend; to have this shape（使）沿曲线运动；呈曲线形◆The ball curved through the air.球在空中沿曲线运动。◆The road curved around the bay.那条路沿海湾呈曲线延伸。◆His lips curved in a smile.他咧嘴笑了。◆A smile curved his lips.他咧嘴笑了。■turn [intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition通常与副词或介词连用) (of a road or river) to curve in a particular direction（道路或河流）转向，转弯◆The road turns to the left after the church.这条路过了教堂之后拐向左边。 see also turn ⇨ corner■wind / /waɪnd/ / (wound, wound) [intransitive, transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) (of a road, river or path) to have many bends and twists（道路、河流或小径）蜿蜒，曲折而行，迂回◆The path wound down to the beach.这条小路弯弯曲曲通向海滩。◆The river winds its way between two meadows.这条河从两个牧场之间蜿蜒流过。◆The walk follows a winding path through the forest.这条散步的小径弯弯曲曲从林间穿过。■snake [transitive, intransitive] (written) (usually used with an adverb or preposition通常与副词或介词连用) to move like a snake, in long twisting curves; to go in a particular direction in long twisting curves曲折前行；蛇行；蜿蜒伸展◆The procession snaked its way through narrow streets.队伍沿着狭窄街道曲折前行。◆The road snaked away into the distance.公路蜿蜒伸向远方。■bend(bent, bent) [intransitive, transitive] to change direction suddenly to form a curve or angle; to make sth change direction in this way（使）急拐弯，弯曲◆The road bent sharply to the right.路向右急转弯。◆Glass and water both bend light.玻璃和水都折光。 see also bend ⇨ corner■twist [intransitive](of a road or river) to bend and change direction often, especially in a way that makes it dangerous or difficult to travel（道路或河流）曲折，蜿蜒，盘旋（尤指使通行危险或艰难）◆The road twists and turns along the coast.道路沿着海滨蜿蜒曲折。◆From the cellar a twisting staircase leads down to the dungeon.一道盘梯从地窖向下通往地牢。 see also twist ⇨ corner■arc [intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition通常与副词或介词连用) (technical术语) to move in a long curved shape, especially through the air（尤指在空中）作弧形运动◆For a few seconds a perfect rainbow arced across the city.一道完美的彩虹呈弧状架在城市之上数秒钟。■zigzag / /ˈzɪgzæg/ / (-gg-) [intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition通常与副词或介词连用) to move forward by making sharp sudden turns first to the left and then to the right曲折前进◆The narrow path zigzags up the cliff.狭窄的小路曲曲折折地沿悬崖而上。 see also zigzag ⇨ corner
twist
verb
twist ♦︎ bend ♦︎ distort ♦︎ deform ♦︎ buckle ♦︎ warpThese words all mean to force sth into a new shape that is not straight.这些词均表示使弯曲、使变形。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be slightly twisted / bent / distorted / deformed / warped◆to bend / buckle under the weight of sth◆to be twisted / bent out of shape■twist [transitive, intransitive] to force sth into a particular shape, especially by turning each end in the opposite direction; to force sth into a shape or position that is not normal or natural; to be turned by force in this way使弯曲，使扭曲（尤指将两端并拢）；（使）弯曲变形，扭曲变形◆Twist the wire to form a circle.把铁丝弯成一个环。◆He grabbed me and twisted my arm behind my back.他抓住我，把我的胳膊拧到背后。◆Her face twisted in anger.她气得脸都变形了。 see also twisted ⇨ bent■bend(bent, bent) [transitive] to force sth that was straight into an angle or curve使弯曲；使弯折◆Mark the pipe where you want to bend it.在管子上要弄弯的地方做个记号。◆The knives were bent out of shape.那些刀已经弯曲变形了。 see also bent ⇨ bent■distort /dɪˈstɔːt; NAmEdɪˈstɔːrt/ [transitive] to change the shape, appearance or sound of sth so that it is strange or not clear使变形；使扭曲；使失真◆It was like one of those fairground mirrors that distort your shape.它就像露天游乐场那些使人身形扭曲变形的哈哈镜。◆The loudspeaker seemed to distort his voice.他的声音从喇叭里传出来，好像失真了。■deform /dɪˈfɔːm; NAmEdɪˈfɔːrm/ [transitive] to change or spoil the usual or natural shape of sth改变⋯的外形；损毁⋯的形状；使成畸形◆The disease had deformed his spine.疾病导致他脊柱变形。 see also deformed ⇨ bent■buckle [intransitive, transitive] to become crushed or bent under a weight or force; to crush or bend sth in this way（被）压垮，压弯◆The steel frames began to buckle under the strain.钢架在重压下开始变形。◆The crash buckled the front of my car.我汽车的前部被撞扁了。■warp /wɔːp; NAmEwɔːrp/ [intransitive, transitive, usually passive] to become, or make sth become, twisted or bent out of its natural shape, for example because it has become too hot or too damp（使）扭曲，弯曲，变形（如因过热或过潮）◆The window frames had begun to warp.窗框已经开始变形。◆The big double doors were warped with heat and humidity.大的双扇门因受热和受潮变形了。
corner
noun
corner ♦︎ turn ♦︎ bend ♦︎ zigzag ♦︎ hairpin bend ♦︎ twistThese are all words for a curve where a road or a river changes direction.这些词均表示道路或河流的拐弯处、弯道。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆around / round / at / on a corner / bend / hairpin bend◆a left-hand / right-hand corner / turn / bend◆a left / right corner / turn◆a sharp corner / turn / bend / twist◆a tight corner / turn / bend◆a blind / dangerous corner / bend◆to negotiate a corner / turn / bend / hairpin bend◆to round / take a corner / bend / hairpin bend◆to come around / round a corner / bend / hairpin bend■corner [countable] a place where two streets join; a sharp curve in a road街角；（道路的）急转弯◆There was a large group of youths standing on the street corner.有一大群年轻人站在那条街的拐角。◆Turn right at the corner of Avalon Road and Radnor Street.在阿瓦隆路和拉德诺街的路口向右转。◆The wind hit him as he turned the corner.他在街角一拐弯，狂风就向他袭来。■turn [countable] a change in direction in a vehicle; a curve or corner in a road（车辆的）转向，转弯；（道路的）弯道，转弯处◆Make a right turn into West street.向右拐入西大街。◆The narrow lane was full of twists and turns.窄巷弯弯曲曲的。 see also turn ⇨ curveverb■bend [countable] a curve or turn, especially in a road or river（尤指道路或河流的）拐弯，弯道◆The two vehicles collided on a sharp bend in the road.两辆车在道路的急转弯处相撞。◆You took that bend very fast!你那个弯儿拐得太快了！ see also bend ⇨ curveverb, curve ⇨ curvenoun■zigzag / /ˈzɪgzæg/ / [countable] a line or pattern that looks like a series of letter W's as it bends to the left and then to the right again锯齿形线条（或形状）；之字形◆The path descended the hill in a series of zigzags.小路顺着山坡蜿蜒而下。 see also zigzag ⇨ curveverb■ˌhairpin ˈbend (BrE) (NAmEˌhairpin ˈcurve, ˌhairpin ˈturn) ( hairpin, BrE, NAmE) [countable] a very sharp bend in a road, especially a mountain road（尤指山路的）急转弯◆The road winds uphill in a series of hairpin bends.道路沿山坡而上，一连串的急转弯。■twist [countable] a sharp bend in a road or river that makes it difficult or dangerous to travel on（道路或河流中造成困难或危险的）急转弯处，曲折处◆The car followed the twists and turns of the mountain road.汽车沿着弯弯曲曲的山路行驶。 see also twist ⇨ curveverb