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单词 incurvate
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Definition of incurvate in English:

incurvate

verb ˈɪnkəːveɪtinˈkərˌvāt
[no object]
  • Curve inwards.

    向内弯曲

    faintly incurvated and tapered like a preposterous nose
    Example sentencesExamples
    • A short stature, ill composed, not very decent, a good large Face, palish Complexion, the Body fleshy or swelling, not very straight, but incurvating somewhat with the Head.
    • This invention relates to improvements in vertical continuous casting or the casting technique of obtaining cast pieces by drawing a strand formed in a water-cooled mold downward without incurvating, and then cutting the strand.
    • The resilient wire 34 incurvates at predetermined angles so as to form the first end 38 and the second end 40.
    • As for the intracellular end, interestingly, the horn-shaped pathway incurvates so that its exit is located almost to the side of the protein.
    • The leaf petiole incurvates, the lamina swells, the central bud loses its structure and the central inflorescence does not form.
    Synonyms
    turn, curve, incline, swing, veer, swerve, deviate, diverge, fork, change course
adjective ɪnˈkəːvətinˈkərvət
  • Curved inwards.

    向内弯曲

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The base is ground and as mentioned above has a slight chip giving it an incurvate outline.
    • A rather poorly known species, the incurvate emerald occupies a narrow range from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick west to Wisconsin.
    • The third sepal is saccate, with a slightly incurvate spur.
    • These measurements were recorded because they allowed us to define such attributes as incurvate base, excurvate blade, etc. in a non-subjective manner.
    • The results are in general agreement with the previous typological categories defined by Railey in showing a general progression from incurvate, thin specimens to excurvate, thicker forms through time.
    Synonyms
    sunken, hollow, concave, indented, dented, pushed in, caved in, recessed, set back

Derivatives

  • incurvation

  • noun
    • By gently pressing the string towards the bottom of the fret, it emits sensual variations of tones, as if these incurvations were all centres of pleasure.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • There is no trace among the instruments of the Arabs known to us of any similar to the guitar in construction or shape, although a guitar with slight incurvations was known to the ancient Egyptians.
      • Penile deformity or incurvation was not seen, and no continuity defects were palpated.
      • And so the two problems relating to a good type of incurvation of a wire element have been solved.
      • Its flatness suggests two-dimensionality while the incurvations, slight protuberances and incisions suggest three-dimensionality.

Origin

Late Middle English (as an adjective): from Latin incurvat- 'bent into a curve', from the verb incurvare.

Definition of incurvate in US English:

incurvate

verbinˈkərˌvāt
[no object]usually as adjective incurvated
  • Curve inward.

    向内弯曲

    faintly incurvated and tapered like a preposterous nose
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The leaf petiole incurvates, the lamina swells, the central bud loses its structure and the central inflorescence does not form.
    • As for the intracellular end, interestingly, the horn-shaped pathway incurvates so that its exit is located almost to the side of the protein.
    • A short stature, ill composed, not very decent, a good large Face, palish Complexion, the Body fleshy or swelling, not very straight, but incurvating somewhat with the Head.
    • This invention relates to improvements in vertical continuous casting or the casting technique of obtaining cast pieces by drawing a strand formed in a water-cooled mold downward without incurvating, and then cutting the strand.
    • The resilient wire 34 incurvates at predetermined angles so as to form the first end 38 and the second end 40.
    Synonyms
    turn, curve, incline, swing, veer, swerve, deviate, diverge, fork, change course
adjectiveinˈkərvət
  • Curved inward.

    向内弯曲

    Example sentencesExamples
    • These measurements were recorded because they allowed us to define such attributes as incurvate base, excurvate blade, etc. in a non-subjective manner.
    • The third sepal is saccate, with a slightly incurvate spur.
    • The results are in general agreement with the previous typological categories defined by Railey in showing a general progression from incurvate, thin specimens to excurvate, thicker forms through time.
    • A rather poorly known species, the incurvate emerald occupies a narrow range from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick west to Wisconsin.
    • The base is ground and as mentioned above has a slight chip giving it an incurvate outline.
    Synonyms
    sunken, hollow, concave, indented, dented, pushed in, caved in, recessed, set back

Origin

Late Middle English (as an adjective): from Latin incurvat- ‘bent into a curve’, from the verb incurvare.

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