bend
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to lean or make something lean in a direction
He had to bend to pick up the toy from the floor.
他必须弯腰从地板上捡起玩具。
to move your arm, leg, etc. so it is not straight
Remember to bend your knees when you lift heavy things.
举重物时记得弯曲膝盖。
to make something straight become curved or angled
She can bend the metal rod into a circle.
她可以把金属棒弯成一个圆圈。
to change direction in a curve or angle
The river will bend around the mountain.
河流将绕山弯曲。
a curve or turn, like in a road or river
There is a sharp bend in the road ahead.
前方道路上有一个急转弯。
a painful condition from rising too fast in water
Divers must avoid the bend by ascending slowly.
潜水员必须缓慢上升以避免减压病。