bend someone's ear

(informal)talk to someone, especially with great eagerness or in order to ask a favour

(非正式)（尤指迫切地或为了请求帮助而）喋喋不休地缠住某人，与某人纠缠

bend one's elbow

(N. Amer.)drink alcohol

(北美)喝酒

bend one's (或 the) knee

(figurative)submit

(喻)屈服，让步

a country no longer willing to &B{bend its knee to} foreign powers.

一个再也不愿向外国列强屈服的国家。

bend over backwards

a country no longer willing to &B{bend its knee to} foreign powers.

一个再也不愿向外国列强屈服的国家。

on bended knee (或 knees)

kneeling, especially when pleading or showing great respect

（尤指在恳求或表示尊敬时）下跪

round (或 美

(informal)mad

(非正式)发疯的

I'd &B{go round the bend} looking after kids all day.

整天照顾孩子我会发疯的。

it used to &B{drive} my wife &B{round the bend}.

这事以前老是让我妻子发疯。

around the bend&I{【俚语】}

Insane; crazy.

精神错乱的；疯狂的

bend (someone's) ear&I{【俚语】}

To talk to at length, usually excessively.

谈论不休：长时间地交谈，通常是过分详细地谈论