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单词 curve
释义
curve
kɜːʳv kɜrv
Word forms: plural , 3rd person singular present tense curves, present participle curving, past tense , past participle curved
1 N-COUNT 曲线;弧线 A curve is a smooth, gradually bending line, for example part of the edge of a circle. 曲线;弧线
  • ...the curve of his lips. [+ of]

    他嘴唇的曲线

  • ...a curve in the road. [+ in]

    道路的转弯

SYN bend, turn, loop, arc
2 V-ERG (使)弯曲;(使)呈曲线形 If something curves, or if someone or something curves it, it has the shape of a curve. (使)弯曲;(使)呈曲线形
  • Her spine curved. [VERB]

    她的脊柱弯曲了。

  • The track curved away below him. [VERB adv./prep.]

    他脚下的小径蜿蜒地伸向远方。

  • ...a knife with a slightly curving blade. [VERB-ing]

    一把刀刃略弯的刀

  • A small, unobtrusive smile curved the cook's thin lips. [VERB noun]

    厨师的薄唇一弯,露出一丝不易察觉的微笑。

SYN bend, turn, wind, twist
3 VERB 沿曲线运动 If something curves, it moves in a curve, for example through the air. 沿曲线运动
  • The ball curved strangely in the air. [VERB]

    球在空中划出一道奇异的弧线。

4 N-COUNT (尤指用图表表示的)曲线变化 You can refer to a change in something as a particular curve, especially when it is represented on a graph. (尤指用图表表示的)曲线变化
  • Each firm will face a downward-sloping demand curve.

    每一家企业都将面临需求曲线的下滑。

  • Was it just a temporary blip on an otherwise healthy growth curve?

    这是否是原本良好的增长曲线中暂时的偏离?

5See also:learning curve 
6 PHRASE 使惊奇;使感到意外;出难题 If someone throws you a curve or if they throw you a curve ball, they surprise you by doing something you do not expect. 使惊奇;使感到意外;出难题 [mainly US]
  • At the last minute, I threw them a curve ball by saying, 'We're going to bring spouses'.

    在最后一刻,我给他们出了一个难题,说:我们要带家属来。

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