curve
- n.曲线，弧线;学生成绩分布曲线;弯曲;曲面;(女性优美体型的)曲线轮廓;(投向击球员的)曲线球; (道路的)弯曲处;骗人的把戏, 欺骗; (图表上表示随参数变化的数据的)曲线，曲线图
- v.使弯曲，使成曲线;<棒> 投(曲线球)，向 (击球员)投曲线球;(使)沿曲线运动;呈曲线形;把(考试成绩等)标示在曲线图上
- adj.弯曲的，曲线形的
复数： curves 过去式： curved 现在分词： curving 过去分词： curved 第三人称单数： curves
curvenoun
曲线；弧线；曲面；弯曲
a line or surface that bends gradually; a smooth bend
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
a curve in the road
道路上的拐弯处
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。
to plot a curve on a graph
在图上绘出一条曲线
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
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
usually + adv./prep.（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
The road curved around the bay.
那条路沿海湾呈曲线伸展。
The ball curved through the air.
球在空中沿曲线运动。
His lips curved in a smile.
他咧嘴笑了。
curve
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N-COUNT 曲线;弧线
A curve is a smooth, gradually bending line, for example part of the edge of a circle....the curve of his lips.
他嘴唇的曲线
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V-ERG (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.Her spine curved...
她的脊柱弯曲了。
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VERB 沿曲线运动
If something curves, it moves in a curve, for example through the air.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 (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.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。
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PHRASE 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.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。”
noun
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- a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter
- Synonym: curve ball breaking ball bender
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- curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
- Synonym: bend
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- the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
- Synonym: curvature
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- a line on a graph representing data
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- the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
- Synonym: curved shape
verb
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- form a curl, curve, or kink
- the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling
- Synonym: curl kink
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- turn sharply;change direction abruptly
- The car cut to the left at the intersection
- The motorbike veered to the right
- Synonym: swerve sheer trend veer slue slew cut
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- bend or cause to bend
- He crooked his index finger
- the road curved sharply
- Synonym: crook
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- form an arch or curve
- her back arches
- her hips curve nicely
- Synonym: arch arc
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- extend in curves and turns
- The road winds around the lake
- the path twisted through the forest
- Synonym: wind twist
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First , plot the temperature curve on the graph .
首先，在图表上绘出温度曲线来。
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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。
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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。
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One of the journalists threw the senator a curve .
一名记者向那位参议员提出了一个出乎意料的难题。
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The ball curved through the air .
球在空中沿曲线运动。
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The road curved around the bay .
那条路沿海湾呈曲线伸展。
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His lips curved in a smile .
他咧嘴笑了。
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There is a learning curve in the process of seeking employment .
找工作有一个经验累积的过程。
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The slope increases as you go up the curve .
上了弯道以后，路越来越陡。
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Both he and the crew are on a steep learning curve
他和组员们都学得很快。
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The water curved round the rocks in great bursts of foam .
水流撞击岩石，产生大量泡沫。
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The track curved away below him .
他脚下的小径蜿蜒地伸向远方。
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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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Like a telescope it has a curved mirror to collect the sunlight .
和望远镜一样，它有一个曲面镜可以积聚阳光。
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Stay on the left-hand pavement to follow a road downhill round a curve
继续顺着左边的人行道拐一个弯，然后沿路下山。
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The small river meandered in lazy curves down the centre
小河缓缓地绕着中心地区迤逦流过。
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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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The ball curved strangely in the air .
球在空中划出一道奇异的弧线。
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You need a malleable pillow that will mould to the curves of your neck
你需要一个柔韧性好、能与你的颈椎弯曲弧度相吻合的枕头。
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The car wheels screeched as they curved and bounced over the rough broken ground .
车轮在坑坑洼洼的路面上拐弯和颠簸时发出尖锐刺耳的声音。
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His lips curved up in the obligatory smile , acknowledging the compliment
他嘴边礼节性地挤出一个微笑，以示对称赞致谢。
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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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Her spine curved
她的脊柱弯曲了。
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The fingers were gnarled , lumpy , with long , curving nails suggestive of animal claws
手指粗糙，关节突出，指甲又长又弯，让人想起动物的爪子。
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There is a sharp curve in the road .
路上有个急转弯的地段。
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The road curved to the left .
马路弯向左边。
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A smile curved his lips .
他咧嘴笑了。
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The stairs ascended in a graceful curve .
楼梯呈优美的曲线上升。
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The engine of the train left the rails at a curve .
火车头在拐弯处脱轨。
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The cost of materials does not fall on the experience curve .
材料成本不位于经验曲线上。
指几何学中的弧，也指弧形或弧线。
an arc of 120
º120º的弧
The rainbow formed a beautiful arc in the sky.
虹在天空中形成了一个美丽的弧。
The sun appears to move in an arc across the sky.
看起来太阳在天空中的运行轨迹呈弧形。
指弧形结构的物体。
That arch has a span of 70 metres.
那个拱的跨度为70米。
She was going to visit the Triumphal Arch.
她打算去凯旋门游玩。
指弯曲的形状或呈弓形的物体。
The bow of his lips is very attractive.
他嘴唇的弧形曲线很迷人。
The child wanted to know why the rainbow is in a bow shape.
那个小孩想知道为什么虹为弓形。
含义最广，指任何带有弧度的线条或曲线状物。
The stairs ascended in a graceful curve.
楼梯呈优美的曲线上升。
There is a sharp curve in the road.
路上有个急转弯的地段。
指通过外力的作用使某物弯曲。
The worker bends a piece of wire into a ring.
那个工人把一根金属丝弯成一个圆圈。
That little boy wonders why copper bends easily.
那个小男孩想知道铜为什么容易弯折。
指身体某部位拱起或某物朝某方向拱起。
The lion arched its back to jump on the deer.
狮子拱起后背向鹿扑去。
Two rows of trees arched over the sidewalk.
树在人行道上方形成了一个拱顶。
指某物在外力的作用下发生弯曲；用于人时，常表示鞠躬或由于羞愧而低头。
The branches were bowed by the heavy snow.
树枝被大雪压弯了。
The trees bowed in the wind.
树木被风吹弯了腰。
She bowed deeply to her guest.
她向客人深深地鞠了一躬。
He bowed his head in shame.
他羞愧地低下了头。
强调卷绕或盘绕成环形。
The snake coiled around the tree.
蛇盘绕在树上。
He coiled the wire.
他把铁丝盘了起来。
指某物沿曲线运动或呈曲线形。
The road curved to the left.
马路弯向左边。
A smile curved his lips.
他咧嘴笑了。