bent

该词源于古英语 "beonotan"，意为 "转弯"。因此，"bent" 结构中并未包含词根。

adj. 弯曲的；弯腰的，驼背的；（非正式）不诚实的；决心的 n. 天赋，爱好；剪股颖；草茎，草梗；莎草；荒草牧场 n. (Bent) （丹、挪、美）本特（人名）

She has a bent for mathematics.

她有数学天赋。

I was bent double in agony.

我痛苦地弯下了腰。

He was bent double with laughter.

他笑弯了腰。

你可以将 "bent" 联想到 "tent"，因为他们有着相似的发音并且在形状上有些相似，大多数的帐篷在顶部是弯曲的。"Bent" 这个词可以追溯到公元前8世纪的古英语，原意为 “转弯”。

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Our backs are arched,our knees are bent,our toes are curled,

and Mabel, who he has only seen as smiling and helpful and happy,is bent over the sink,and she's crying,

I said, "Yeah, my rotor is not bent.I know a bent rotor."With condescension, he said,

I will keep trying at this, but I may fail.But I'm hell-bent on hope,and if my travels have taught me anything,

There is immensity required in growing small,so bent on such unbending grace.(Applause)

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