curve, bend, bow, crook, twist
这些动词都含“弯、弯曲”之意。
curve : 指变成曲线或弧线状的动作或状态。
The missile curved gracefully towards its target.(导弹呈优美的曲线状飞向目标。)
bend : 普通用词,指把某物变成曲线或角形。用于人时,指头部或身躯弯下。
The branch bent but did not break.(那树枝弯曲, 但没有折断。)
bow : 指把头部或上身弯向前方的动作,也指社交中的礼节性动作。
He bowed his thanks.(他鞠躬致谢。)
crook : 指不规则的弯曲,也指按照规则或模型弯曲某物。
She crooked her finger to beckon him.(她勾勾手指向他示意。)
twist : 指通过转动、拧或扭使某物成弯曲状。
He twisted the three ropes to make one very strong rope.(他把三根绳子搓在一起, 做成了一根结实的绳子。)