bent
noun
Definitions of bent noun
- Singular(单数)
a natural aptitude or talent
天赋；天资
She demonstrates a natural bent for scientific studies.
她展现出对科学研究的天赋。
He has a bent for music.
他有音乐天赋。
She has a natural bent for the arts.
她对艺术有与生俱来的天赋。
verb
Definitions of bent verb
the past simple and past participle of the verb 'bend'
弯曲（bend的过去式及过去分词）
adjective
Definitions of bent adjective
shape(形状)
not straight; having a curve or angle
弯曲的；不直的；变形的
The bent branch was on the verge of breaking.
弯曲的树枝快要断了。
The car's fender was bent after the impact.
车子的挡泥板在撞击后变形了。
The wire was bent into an odd shape.
铁丝被弯曲成奇怪的形状。
morality(道德)
- slang(俚语)
dishonest or corrupt, especially when referring to someone in a position of power
（尤指当权者）不诚实的；贪污的
We discovered he was a bent politician.
我们发现他是一个贪污的政客。
The media exposed several bent officials.
媒体揭露了几名贪污的官员。
He is being investigated for his bent dealings.
他因贪污交易正在接受调查。
sexuality(性取向)
- old-fashioned(过时)
a highly offensive term for a gay person, particularly a gay man
（尤指男性）男同性恋的（冒犯用语）
Idioms
- get bent out of shape
To become very angry, annoyed, or upset.
大发雷霆
• He got a little bent out of shape when he found out his report was rejected.
当他发现他的报告被拒绝时，他有点生气了。
- be bent on something/doing something
to be determined to do or have something
决意要执行某事或拥有某物，一心想要
• He was bent on completing the difficult task, determined not to give up.
他决心完成这项艰难的任务，坚决不放弃。