curve

英 [kɜːv]

美 [kɜːrv]

n.  曲线; 弧线; 曲面; 弯曲; (投向击球员的)曲线球
v.  (使)沿曲线运动; 呈曲线形

复数：curves　现在分词：curving　过去式：curved　过去分词：curved　第三人称单数：curves　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.2 / BNC.2506 / COCA.3462

同义词辨析

arcarchbowcurve【导航词义：弧，弧形】

bendarchbowcoilcurve【导航词义：弯曲】

牛津词典

noun

• 曲线；弧线；曲面；弯曲
  a line or surface that bends gradually; a smooth bend
  1. the delicate curve of her ear
     她耳朵的优美曲线
  2. a pattern of straight lines and curves
     直线与曲线交织的图案
  3. a curve in the road
     道路上的拐弯处
  4. The driver lost control on a curve and the vehicle hit a tree.
     司机在拐弯处失控，撞在了一棵树上。
  5. to plot a curve on a graph
     在图上绘出一条曲线
  6. the unemployment-income curve (= a line on a graph showing the relationship between the number of unemployed people and national income)
     失业与国民收入曲线
• （投向击球员的）曲线球
  a ball that moves in a curve when it is thrown to the batter
  1. One of the journalists threw the 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。

verb

• （使）沿曲线运动；呈曲线形
  to move or make sth move in the shape of a curve; to be in the shape of a curve
  1. The road curved around the bay.
     那条路沿海湾呈曲线伸展。
  2. The ball curved through the air.
     球在空中沿曲线运动。
  3. His lips curved in a smile.
     他咧嘴笑了。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 曲线;弧线
  Acurveis a smooth, gradually bending line, for example part of the edge of a circle.
  1. ...the curve of his lips.
     他嘴唇的曲线
  2. ...a curve in the road.
     道路的转弯
• V-ERG (使)弯曲;(使)呈曲线形
  If somethingcurves, or if someone or somethingcurvesit, it has the shape of a curve.
  1. Her spine curved...
     她的脊柱弯曲了。
  2. The track curved away below him.
     他脚下的小径蜿蜒地伸向远方。
  3. ...a knife with a slightly curving blade...
     一把刀刃略弯的刀
  4. 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。
• VERB 沿曲线运动
  If somethingcurves, it moves in a curve, for example through the air.
  1. The ball curved strangely in the air.
     球在空中划出一道奇异的弧线。
• See also:Each firm will face a downward-sloping demand curve...Was it just a temporary blip on an otherwise healthy growth curve?learning curve
• PHRASE 使惊奇;使感到意外;给…出难题
  If someonethrowsyoua curveor if theythrowyoua curve ball, they surprise you by doing something you do not expect.
  1. 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。”

英英释义

noun

• a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter
  Synonym:curve ballbreaking ballbender
• curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
  Synonym:bend
• the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
  Synonym:curvature
• a line on a graph representing data
• the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
  Synonym:curved shape

verb

• form a curl, curve, or kink
  1. the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling
  Synonym:curlkink
• turn sharply
  1. The car cut to the left at the intersection
  2. The motorbike veered to the right
  Synonym:swervesheertrendveerslueslewcut
• bend or cause to bend
  1. He crooked his index finger
  2. the road curved sharply
  Synonym:crook
• form an arch or curve
  1. her back arches
  2. her hips curve nicely
  Synonym:archarc
• extend in curves and turns
  1. The road winds around the lake
  2. the path twisted through the forest
  Synonym:windtwist

双语例句

• ( geometry) a curve generated by the intersection of a plane and a circular cone.
  （几何）一个平面和一个圆锥体相交而生成的曲线。
• The slope increases as you go up the curve.
  上了弯道以后，路越来越陡。
• Both he and the crew are on a steep learning curve
  他和组员们都学得很快。
• This is an inward curve.
  这是一条向里弯曲的曲线。
• Based on test data analysis system, error compensation curve was obtained and corrected.
  通过对试验数据的分析得出系统的误差补偿曲线和校正方法。
• The population curve has slowed down.
  人口曲线已趋平缓。
• There is a learning curve in the process of seeking employment.
  找工作有一个经验累积的过程。
• The track curved away below him.
  他脚下的小径蜿蜒地伸向远方。
• The bending curve of the work roll was obtained.
  得出了工作辊的挠度曲线；
• The curve pattern showed that the ratio of dark-respiration to photorespiration increased at first and decreased later on.
  暗呼吸及光呼吸速率与叶水势降低的关系，呈现先升高而后下降的曲线类型。