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彎 meaning in English

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verb

bend [bent, bent, bending, bends](to cause to shape into a curve)
verb
[UK: bend] [US: ˈbend]

adjective

bent(Homosexual)
adjective
[UK: bent] [US: ˈbent]

noun

machete [machetes](a sword-like tool)
noun
[UK: mə.ˈtʃe.ti] [US: mə.ˈʃe.ˌti]

scimitar [scimitars](sword with curved blade)
noun
[UK: ˈsɪ.mɪ.tə(r)] [US: ˈsɪ.mɪ.tər]

yataghan(type of sword)
noun
[UK: ˈjæ.tə.ɡən] [US: ˈjæ.tʌ.ˌɡæn]

noun

curve [curves](gentle bend)
noun
[UK: kɜːv] [US: ˈkɝːv]

曲曲 verb

zigzag [zigzagged, zigzagging, zigzags](move in a zigzag manner)
verb
[UK: ˈzɪɡ.zæɡ] [US: ˈzɪɡ.zæɡ]

adjective

crooked(having one or more bends or angles)
adjective
[UK: krʊkt] [US: ˈkrʊkəd]

curved(having a curve or curves)
adjective
[UK: kɜːvd] [US: ˈkɝːvd]

月面 /hant/ noun

meniscus [menisci](the curved surface of liquids)
noun
[UK: mə.ˈnɪ.skəs] [US: mə.ˈnɪ.skəs]

verb

bend down(to bend one's legs while upright to get to a lower position)
verb
[UK: bend daʊn] [US: ˈbend ˈdaʊn]

stoop [stooped, stooping, stoops](to bend the upper part of the body forward and downward)
verb
[UK: stuːp] [US: ˈstuːp]

noun

detour [detours](diversion or deviation)
noun
[UK: ˈdiː.tʊə(r)] [US: ˌdɪ.ˈtʊr]

noun

elbow [elbows](pipe fitting)
noun
[UK: ˈel.bəʊ] [US: ˈelˌbo.ʊ]

劇情轉 noun

plot twist(change in the direction or expected outcome of the plot)
noun

noun

contortion [contortions](the act of contorting)
noun
[UK: kən.ˈtɔːʃ.n̩] [US: kən.ˈtɔːr.ʃn̩]

抹角 verb

beat around the bush(to treat a topic but omit its main points)
verb
[UK: biːt ə.ˈraʊnd ðə bʊʃ] [US: ˈbiːt ə.ˈraʊnd ðə ˈbʊʃ]

adjective

pliable(easily bent or formed)
adjective
[UK: ˈplaɪəb.l̩] [US: ˈplaɪəb.l̩]

脊椎側 noun

scoliosis [scolioses](condition in which there is abnormal lateral curvature of the spine)
noun
[UK: skˌəʊlɪˈəʊsɪs] [US: skˌoʊlɪˈoʊsɪs]

抹角 verb

beat around the bush(to treat a topic but omit its main points)
verb
[UK: biːt ə.ˈraʊnd ðə bʊʃ] [US: ˈbiːt ə.ˈraʊnd ðə ˈbʊʃ]