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curve n.曲线,弯曲,[棒球]曲线球,[统]曲线图表 vt.弯,使弯曲 vi.成曲形 ★★☆☆☆ 2011.3

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[kə:v] In such a case, the company’s response may not be sufficiently quick or thoughtful, and the learning curve has been steep. 1[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2[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.   [V]  [V adv/prep]  [V-ing]  [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。3[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。4[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？5[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。”

英语单词	curve
英美音标	[kə:v]
中文释义	n.曲线,弯曲,[棒球]曲线球,[统]曲线图表 vt.弯,使弯曲 vi.成曲形
真题原句	In such a case, the company’s response may not be sufficiently quick or thoughtful, and the learning *curve* has been steep.
柯林斯星级	★★☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [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 2 [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. [V] [V adv/prep] [V-ing] [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。 3 [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。 4 [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？ 5 [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。”
来源	2011.3

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