굽은; 구부러진; 만곡한.
Curved or forced from a straight line or position; not straight.
예문:
"The old man walked with a bent back due to years of hard labor."
"She tried to straighten the bent wire hanger to use it again."
"The accident left the car's axle slightly bent, affecting the steering."
결심한; 작정한; 열중한.
Strongly determined or resolved to do or achieve something.
예문:
"The team was bent on winning the championship after last year's defeat."
"He seems bent on causing trouble wherever he goes, despite warnings."
"The scientist was bent upon proving his controversial theory correct."
부정직한; 부패한.
Dishonest or corrupt, especially referring to officials or police officers.
예문:
"The investigation revealed several bent officials taking bribes from the syndicate."
"If the police are bent, who can the citizens truly trust for protection?"
"They suspected the accountant was bent after noticing large discrepancies in the firm's finances."
성향; 소질; 기호.
A natural talent, inclination, or predisposition for a particular activity or subject.
예문:
"She showed a strong artistic bent from a very young age, preferring painting over sports."
"Although trained in business, his true bent was always towards historical research."
"Finding a career that matches your natural bent is key to long-term job satisfaction."