curve
柯林斯詞典
1. N-COUNT A curve is a smooth, gradually bending line, for example, part of the edge of a circle. 曲線
...the curve of his lips. …他嘴唇的曲線。
2. N-COUNT You can refer to a change in something as a particular curve, especially when it is represented on a graph. (圖表中的) 曲線
Youth crime overall is on a slow but steady downward curve. 青年犯罪總體上呈一個緩慢但持續(xù)下降的曲線。
3. →see also learning curve
4. V-T/V-I If something curves, or if someone or something curves it, it has the shape of a curve. 使彎曲; 變彎
Her spine curved. 她的脊柱彎了。
...a knife with a slightly curving blade. …一把刀刃略彎的刀。
5. V-I If something curves, it moves in a curve, for example, through the air. 沿曲線運動
The ball curved strangely in the air. 球在空中劃出奇怪的弧線。
6. PHRASE If someone throws you a curve or throws you a curve ball, they surprise you by doing something that you do not expect. 給某人驚喜[美國英語]
At the last minute, I threw them a curve ball by saying, "We're going to bring spouses."
在最后一刻，我給了他們一個驚喜，說：“我們會帶配偶?！?/p>
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curve /k??v/ (curving,curved,curves)
劍橋詞典
- a line that bends continuously and has no straight parts
- She drew a curve on the paper .
- There is a curve in the river just here.
- He drew the curves of her body in charcoal . 返回 curve
曲線，弧線；轉(zhuǎn)彎
a curve in the road 道路轉(zhuǎn)彎處
the curve of a graph 圖表曲線
the curved shape in which a ball moves when it is hit or kicked in a particular way
（球運動的）弧線軌跡
The ball swung into a reverse curve. 球反弧線旋轉(zhuǎn)。
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