Bent



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 特长, 爱好; adj. 弯曲的
• ［英］ n. 特长, 爱好 ( natural skill at sth )
• ［类］ 反义词: ineptitude ( 愚笨)
• ［例］ a bent copper

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English, grassy place, bent grass, from Old English beonot-; akin to Old High German binuz rush
• Date: 14th century
• 1. unenclosed grassland
• 2.
  • a.
    • (1) a reedy grass
    • (2) a stalk of stiff coarse grass
  • b. bent grass

II. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from past participle of benden to bend
• Date: 14th century
• 1. changed by bending out of an originally straight or even condition <bent twigs>
• 2. strongly inclined ; determined <was bent on going>
• 3. slang
  • a. different from the normal or usual
  • b. chiefly British dishonest, corrupt

III. noun

• Etymology: irregular from ［sup］1［/sup］bend
• Date: 1586
• 1.
  • a. a strong inclination or interest ; bias
  • b. a special inclination or capacity ; talent
• 2. capacity of endurance
• 3. a transverse framework (as in a bridge) to carry lateral as well as vertical loads
• Synonyms: see gift

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