1 N-COUNT 拱;拱门;拱形结构 An arch is a structure that is curved at the top and is supported on either side by a pillar, post, or wall. 拱;拱门;拱形结构
2 N-COUNT 弧形;弧形运动 An arch is a curved line or movement. 弧形;弧形运动
3 N-COUNT 足弓;足背 The arch of your foot is the curved section at the bottom in the middle. 足弓;足背
4 V-ERG 弓着,佝着(背)等 If you arch a part of your body such as your back or if it arches, you bend it so that it forms a curve. 弓着,佝着(背)等 [Also VERB]
5 V-ERG (表示惊奇或不赞同)扬起(眉毛) If you arch your eyebrows or if they arch, you move them upwards as a way of showing surprise or disapproval. (表示惊奇或不赞同)扬起(眉毛) [literary] [Also VERB]
6 VERB 拱起;成弓形;呈弧形运动 If something arches in a particular direction, it makes a curved line or movement. 拱起;成弓形;呈弧形运动
SYN curve, bridge, bend, bow
7 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] 神秘的;淘气的;调皮的 An arch look is mysterious and mischievous. 神秘的;淘气的;调皮的
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Both of them looked at him with that curious, slightly amused and even arch expression.
他们俩都看着他,带着一副好奇的、有点觉得好笑甚至是淘气的表情。
8 ADJ-GRADED 傲慢自大的 If you say that someone is arch, you are criticizing them for talking or behaving as if they are better or more important than other people. 傲慢自大的 [disapproval]
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