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Curve Curves   [V D Ball Spine N Count 可数名词

英语单词 curve
英美音标 英 [kɜːv] 美 [kɜːrv]
中文释义 n.曲线;弯曲;弯曲物;弧线
英语例句 (1) His plane swooped a beautiful curve up and down.
(2) The stairs ascended in a graceful curve.
(3) His spine developed a slight curve.
(4) The car made a sharp curve.
(5) The driver lost control on a curve and the vehicle hit a tree.
(6) The falling star described a long curve in the sky.
中文例句 (1) 他的飞机在上下翻飞时画出了一条美丽的曲线。
(2) 楼梯以优美的曲线上升。
(3) 他的脊柱有点弯曲。
(4) 汽车拐了一个急弯。
(5) 司机在拐弯处失控,撞在了一棵树上。
(6) 流星在空中画出了一道长长的弧线。
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。”

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