1.a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way;

the set of his mind was obvious

2.grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens

3.a special way of doing something;

he had a bent for it

4.altered from an originally straight condition;

a bent wire

5.fixed in your purpose;

bent on going to the theater

6.used of the back and knees; stooped;

on bended knee

7.used especially of the head or upper back;

a bent head and sloping shoulders

8.of metal e.g.;

bent nails

1.Man, there is no reason to get so bent out of shape. I didn't mean any harm.

老兄,你没有理由要发这么大的火。我没有任何恶意。

2.I got bent out of shape because of maltreatment I received.

我因为受到了虐待而感到很气愤。

3.I was so bent out of shape I thought I'd never recover.

兴时我喝得烂醉如泥，以为自己永远也醍不过来了。