bent
verb uk/bent/ us/bent/
（bent 的过去式及过去分词）
past simple and past participle of bend
bent
adjective uk/bent/ us/bent/
(NOT STRAIGHT)
弯曲的;不直的;不平的
curved and not straight or flat
The metal bars were bent and twisted. 金属棒不直而且扭曲了。
(DISHONEST)
mainly UK slang（尤指当权者）不诚实的
(especially of a person in a position of authority) dishonest
a bent copper 不诚实的警察
(GAY)
UK old-fashioned offensive（尤指男性）同性恋的
(especially of men) gay
Idioms
be bent on something/doing somethingidiom 决意要做…的；一心想拥有…的
to be determined to do or have something
He was bent on getting married as soon as possible. 他一心想尽快结婚。
get bent out of shapeidiom US informal 非常生气；非常沮丧
to become very angry or upset
I'm not getting bent out of shape because people don't respect my opinion. I'm used to that. 我并不因为人们不尊重我的意见而沮丧。我已经习惯了。
bent
noun [ S ] uk/bent/ us/bent/
天赋
a natural skill
She has a scientific bent/a bent for science. 她在理科方面有天赋。