[0633] bent

[보카길라잡이]

v. bent, (b nt) bend·ing, bends
v. tr.

1. To bring (something) into a state of tension: bend a bow.
2. 1. To cause to assume a curved or angular shape: bend a piece of iron into a horseshoe.
   2. To force to assume a different direction or shape, according to one's own purpose: “Few will have the greatness to bend history itself, but each of us can work to change a small portion of events” (Robert F. Kennedy).
   3. To misrepresent; distort: bend the truth.
   4. To relax or make an exception to: bend a rule to allow more members into the club.
3. To cause to swerve from a straight line; deflect.
4. To render submissive; subdue.
5. To apply (the mind) closely: “The weary naval officer goes to bed at night having bent his brain all day to a scheme of victory” (Jack Beatty).
6. Nautical. To fasten: bend a mainsail onto the boom.

v. intr.

1. 1. To deviate from a straight line or position: The lane bends to the right at the bridge.
   2. To assume a curved, crooked, or angular form or direction: The saplings bent in the wind.
2. To incline the body; stoop.
3. To make a concession; yield.
4. To apply oneself closely; concentrate: She bent to her task.

n.

1. 1. The act or fact of bending.
   2. The state of being bent.
2. Something bent: a bend in the road.
3. bends Nautical. The thick planks in a ship's side; wales.
4. bends (used with a sing. or pl. verb) Decompression sickness. Used with the.

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bent

adj 1: altered from an originally straight condition; "a bent wire"

2: fixed in your purpose; "bent on going to the theater"; "dead set against intervening"; "out to win every event" [syn: bent on(p), dead set(p), intent on(p), out to(p)]

3: used of the back and knees; stooped; "on bended knee"; "with bent (or bended) back" [syn: bended]

4: used especially of the head or upper back; "a bent head and sloping shoulders" [syn: bowed, inclined]

5: of metal e.g.; "bent nails"; "a car with a crumpled front end"; "dented fenders" [syn: crumpled, dented]

n 1: a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way; "the set of his mind was obvious" [syn: set]

2: grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens [syn: bent grass, bent-grass]

3: a special way of doing something; "he had a bent for it"; "he had a special knack for getting into trouble"; "he couldn't get the hang of it" [syn: knack, hang]

[보카길라잡이]

bend(구부리다)의 과거형과 분사형이 bent입니다. 흔히 팔이 안 쪽으로 굽는다는 표현을 씁니다. 어디 한쪽으로 굽는다는 것은 그 쪽으로 치우친다는 말과 같습니다. 한쪽에 치우침은 특정한 것에 치우친다는 것이고 그것은 음식이나 취미의 경우에는 "기호"란 말로, 성격에는 "성향"이란 말로, 사상이나 풍조에는 "경향"이란 말로 표현됩니다. 모두다 한쪽으로 굽는 쏠림현상입니다.

[보카길라잡이]

동의어인 [inclination ] 도 어근 clin 이 bend 뜻이므로, [proclivity ]도 마찬가지입니다. [penchant ]의 경우는 pend.penc가 hang 의 뜻이므로 한쪽에 끝끝내 매달려 떨어지기 싫어하는 것이니 곧 성향,기호 가 되는 겁니다.

[마스터현태]

bent 기호 성향 성질 경향 (꿋꿋히 나는 내 기호대로 성향대로 성질대로 경향대로 살아주지!!) (구부러지지않습니다!!)