bent

曲がった

まっすぐではなく、曲線や角度がついている。

やさしい英語で： Having a curve or angle instead of being straight.

• The metal rod is bent.
• She sat with her knees bent.
• Can this bent wheel be repaired?

類義語： curved, crooked

反対語： straight

よく使う表現： bent wire, bent knee, bent out of shape

固く決意した、躍起になった

何かをする、または成し遂げると強く心に決めている。

やさしい英語で： Very determined to do or achieve something.

• He is bent on winning.
• They were bent on reaching the summit before sunset.
• Why are you so bent on leaving tonight?

使い方： be bent on doing something (She was bent on finishing the race.); be bent on something (He seemed bent on revenge.)

類義語： determined, intent, set

よく使う表現： bent on something, bent on winning, bent on revenge

腹を立てた、むっとした

何かにいらだったり、気分を害したりしている。

やさしい英語で： Upset or annoyed about something.

• Don't get bent over a joke.
• She was all bent about the cancelled plans.
• Why is he so bent about a little criticism?

使い方： be bent about something (He was still bent about losing the game.)

類義語： annoyed, upset, irritated

反対語： unbothered

よく使う表現： get bent, all bent, bent about something

適性、才能、傾向

ある活動や分野に対する、生まれつきの関心や能力。

やさしい英語で： A natural interest or ability in a particular activity or subject.

• He has an artistic bent.
• Her natural bent for music appeared early.
• The course suits students with a creative bent.

使い方： a bent for something (She has a natural bent for mathematics.)

類義語： inclination, aptitude, talent

よく使う表現： natural bent, artistic bent, bent for something

傾向、気質

ある決まった考え方や行動をしやすい性質。

やさしい英語で： A tendency to think or behave in a particular way.

• She has a practical bent.
• His mind is of a scientific bent.
• Readers of a philosophical bent will enjoy these essays.

使い方： of a particular bent (People of a practical bent may prefer hands-on work.)

類義語： inclination, tendency, disposition

よく使う表現： practical bent, philosophical bent, of a certain bent