| 释义 |
bent
—bent /bent/
Ⅰ adjective (NOT STRAIGHT) ► F0 curved and not straight or flat: » The metal bars were bent and twisted.
Ⅱ adjective MAINLY UK SLANG (DISHONEST) ► F0 (especially of a person in a position of authority) dishonest: » a bent copperThesaurus+: ↑Dishonest
Ⅲ adjective UK OLD-FASHIONED OFFENSIVE (GAY) ► F0 (especially of men) gayThesaurus+: ↑Relating to sexual preference
Ⅳ noun [S] ► F0 a natural skill: » She has a scientific bent/a bent for science.Thesaurus+: ↑Skill, talent and ability
Ⅴ verb ► F0 PAST SIMPLE AND PAST PARTICIPLE OF bend |