[N-COUNT 可数名词]曲线;弧线 A curve is a smooth, gradually bending line, for example part of the edge of a circle.
[usu with supp]
...the curve of his lips.
他嘴唇的曲线
...a curve in the road.
道路的转弯
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[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](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.
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[V adv/prep]
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[V n]
Her spine curved...
她的脊柱弯曲了。
The track curved away below him.
他脚下的小径蜿蜒地伸向远方。
...a knife with a slightly curving blade...
一把刀刃略弯的刀
A small, unobtrusive smile curved the cook's thin lips.
厨师的薄唇一弯,露出一丝不易察觉的微笑。
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[VERB 动词]沿曲线运动 If something curves, it moves in a curve, for example through the air.
[V]
The ball curved strangely in the air.
球在空中划出一道奇异的弧线。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]See also:
learning curve
;(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.
[usu with supp]
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?
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[PHRASE 短语]使惊奇;使感到意外;给…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.
[V inflects]
[mainly AM 主美]
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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curve★/kɜːv; NAmEkɜːrv/
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curvecurvescurvedcurvingnoun★1★a line or surface that bends gradually; a smooth bend 曲线;弧线;曲面;弯曲◆the delicate curve of her ear她耳朵的优美曲线◆a pattern of straight lines and curves直线与曲线交织的图案◆( especially NAmE) a curve in the road道路上的拐弯处◆( especially NAmE) The driver lost control on a curve and the vehicle hit a tree.司机在拐弯处失控,撞到了一棵树上。◆to plot a curve on a graph在图上绘出一条曲线◆( technical 术语) the unemployment-income curve (= a line on a graphshowing the relationship between the number of unemployed people and national income) 失业与国民收入曲线☞see also
learning curve
2(alsoˈcurve ball)( NAmE) (in baseball棒球)a ball that moves in a curve when it is thrown to the batter(投向击球员的)曲线球◆( figurative) One of the journalists threwthe senator a curve(= surprised him by asking a difficult question).一名记者向那位参议员提出了一个出乎意料的难题。IDIOMahead of/behind the ˈcurve( especially NAmE) ( business 商) in advance of or behind a particular trend 引领/落后于潮流◆Our expert advice will help you stay ahead of the curve.我们的专业建议将有助于你保持引领潮流。◆We've fallen behind the curve when it comes to developing new digital products.就开发新的数码产品而论,我们已经落后了。verb★[intransitive , transitive ]curve(sth) (+ adv./prep.) to move or make sth move in the shape of a curve; to be in the shape of a curve (使)沿曲线移动;呈曲线形◆The road curved around the bay.那条路沿海湾呈曲线伸展。◆The ball curved through the air.球在空中沿曲线移动。◆His lips curved in a smile.他咧嘴笑了。curve/kɜːv; NAmEkɜːrv/
1a line that gradually bends like part of a circlecurve of the curve of her hips a sweeping curve of railroad track2a line on a graph that gradually bends and represents a change in the amount or level of something: The curve illustrates costs per capita.demand/supply curve The market demand curve has increased.3a bend in a road, river etc: The car took the curve much too quickly.4in baseball, a ball that spins and moves in a curve when it is thrown, so that it is difficult to hit5throw somebody a curve American English to surprise someone with a question or problem that is difficult to deal with →
curveball
6ahead of/behind the curve informal more advanced than other people in what you do or think, or less advanced than other people →
learning curve
COLLOCATIONSadjectivesa smooth curve· He drew a line on the paper in a smooth curve.a gentle curve (=one that turns gradually in another direction)· the river's gentle curvesa sharp/tight curve (=one that turns suddenly in another direction)· There's a tight curve in the road up ahead.an upward/downward curve· She stood watching the upward curve of the bird's flight.a sweeping curve (=wide and gentle)· the sweeping curve of the baya graceful curve· Her arm arched over her head in a graceful curve.
curve1 noun
curve2 verb
curvecurve2 ●●○ verb [intransitive, transitive]
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to bend or move in the shape of a curve, or to make something do this: The track curved round the side of the hill. A smile curved her lips.
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