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Arch Curved N Count Line Movement V Erg Arching Adj Graded

单词 arch
音标
英[ɑ:tʃ] 美[ɑrtʃ]
解释
n.弓形;拱门;拱形物;足弓,齿弓;vt.(使)弯成拱形;用拱连接;向后弯;vi.拱起;成为弓形;adj.主要的;首要的;调皮的;淘气的;
例句

N-COUNT
拱;拱门;拱形结构
An arch is a structure that is curved at the top and is supported on either side by a pillar, post, or wall.

N-COUNT
弧形;弧形运动
An arch is a curved line or movement.

N-COUNT
足弓;足背
The arch of your foot is the curved section at the bottom in the middle.

V-ERG
弓着,佝着(背)等
If you arch a part of your body such as your back or if it arches, you bend it so that it forms a curve.
例:Don't arch your back, keep your spine straight.别佝着背,把腰挺直。

V-ERG
(表示惊奇或不赞同)扬起(眉毛)
If you arch your eyebrows or if they arch, you move them upwards as a way of showing surprise or disapproval.
例:'Oh really?' he said, arching an eyebrow.“哦,真的吗?”他扬起一边的眉毛说。

VERB
拱起;成弓形;呈弧形运动
If something arches in a particular direction, it makes a curved line or movement.
例:I gazed up at the domed ceiling arching overhead.我抬头凝望着上方弧形的穹顶。

ADJ-GRADED
神秘的;淘气的;调皮的
An arch look is mysterious and mischievous.
例:Both of them looked at him with that curious, slightly amused and even arch expression.他们俩都看着他,带着一副好奇的、有点觉得好笑甚至是淘气的表情。

ADJ-GRADED
傲慢自大的
If you say that someone is arch, you are criticizing them for talking or behaving as if they are better or more important than other people.
例:Their attempts to be casual have so far just looked arch or patronising.他们本想做出漫不经心的样子,结果反而显得傲慢自大或自视甚高。
变形
third:arches~done:arched~pl:arches~adv:archly~ing:arching~past:arched~

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