| 单词 | curve |
| 释义 | curve noun¹ 1line or surface that bends曲线；曲面adjective | verb + curve | preposition | phrases adjective➤gentle, graceful, slight, smooth, soft平缓的／优美的／略弯的／流畅的／和缓的曲线▸➤sharp, tight锐曲线▸➤sweeping, wide大半径曲线▸➤sensual, voluptuous性感的曲线◆the voluptuous curve of her hips她性感的臀部曲线➤feminine curves, womanly curves女性的／女人的曲线▸➤downward, upward向下的／向上的曲线➤natural自然曲线◆the natural curve of your spine你脊柱的自然弯曲verb + curve➤form, make形成曲线◆the seats were arranged to form a curve.座位被排成了一条弧线。preposition➤in a curve成曲线形◆the road follows the coast in a wide curve.公路沿海岸线延伸，成了一个大弯。➤curve of⋯的曲线◆the curve of his neck他颈部的曲线phrases➤hug sb's curves紧紧包裹某人的曲线◆the evening dress hugged her curves beautifully.这件晚礼服紧贴她的身材曲线，显得非常美丽。curve noun² 2 (name) bend in the road弯道adjective | verb + curve | preposition adjective➤sharp, tight急弯◆the road went around in a tight curve.公路拐了一个急弯。verb + curve➤come around, hug, negotiate, round绕弯道而行；紧贴弯道走；顺利通过弯道◆he slowed down to negotiate the curve.他减速以通过弯道。preposition➤around a/the curve拐弯◆the car vanished around a curve.那辆车拐了个弯，消失了。➤at a/the curve在弯道◆slow down at the curves.弯道处要减速慢行。➤into a/the curve进入弯道◆a good motorcyclist leans into the curves.好的摩托车手身体会随着弯道倾斜。➤curve in⋯的弯道◆a curve in the road路上的弯道curve noun³ 3on a graph图表adjective | verb + curve | curve + verb | phrases adjective➤steep陡曲线➤bell钟形曲线➤normal, standard正态／标准曲线➤growth增长曲线➤grading (= of students' grades) (name) （学生）分数曲线➤learning (= the rate at which you learn sth new) 学习曲线◆start-up businesses often have a steep learning curve.新办企业的学习曲线往往是陡直走向。verb + curve➤plot绘制曲线curve + verb➤flatten out曲线变平➤indicate sth, show sth曲线显示⋯／表明⋯phrases➤grade on a curve (= to adjust scores so that they fit a normal curve) (name) 按成绩分布曲线来调整分数curve verbadverb | preposition | phrases adverb➤gently, slightly弯曲平缓；略微弯曲◆a gently curving stream平缓蜿蜒的小溪➤gracefully优美地弯曲➤strongly猛烈地弯曲➤sharply急剧弯曲▸➤away, down, up弯曲开去；向下弯曲；向上弯曲◆the path curved down to the bay.小路朝着海湾的方向蜿蜒而下。preposition➤around, round, towards/toward, etc.围绕⋯、环绕⋯、朝⋯等蜿蜒◆the road curved away around the back of the hill.公路在山后蜿蜒开去。phrases➤curve into a smile咧嘴微笑◆his mouth curved into a smile.他咧嘴微笑。 curve /kɜːv; name kɜːrv/ noun1. [countable] a line on a graph that shows the relationship between two things 曲线◆the unemployment-income curve (= showing the relationship between the number of unemployed people and national income) 失业与国民收入曲线◆the new range of clothing has made their sales curve steeper. 新系列服装的销售曲线较陡。⨁ a flat / shallow / steep curve平坦的／浅的／陡的曲线 ⨁ a curve flattens / steepens曲线变平／变陡 ⨁ to plot a curve (on a graph)（在图上）绘出一条曲线 the curve [singular] the general level of skill, knowledge, etc. that exists in a particular industry or area of activity （某行业或领域技能、知识等的）一般水平◆we invest a lot in research to try to stay ahead of the curve. 为了超越同行业的一般水平，我们在研究方面做了大量投资。 adoption curve ◇ bell curve ◇ demand curve ◇ experience curve ◇ j-curve ◇ learning curve ☞ curve curve nouncurve ♦︎ arc ♦︎ loop ♦︎ curvature ♦︎ crescent ♦︎ arch ♦︎ semicircle ♦︎ parabolathese are all words for a line or shape that is not straight but bends.这些词均表示曲线、弧线、弧形。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆in a curve / an arc / a loop / a crescent / an arch / a semicircle / a parabola◆(a / an) downward / upward curve / arc / curvature◆(a) slight curve / arc / curvature◆(a) graceful curve / arc / curvature◆a gentle / smooth curve / arc◆a tight curve / loop◆a delicate curve / arch◆to form a curve / an arc / a loop / an arch / a semicircle◆to draw a curve / an arc / a semicircle / a parabola■ curve [countable] a line or surface that bends gradually; a smooth bend曲线；弧线；曲面；弯曲◆the pattern was made up of straight lines and curves.图案由直线和曲线构成。◆the program automatically plots the curve on a graph.这个程序自动在图上绘出一条曲线。◆ (especially name) the park is located on a curve in the road just past a large church on your left.公园在道路拐弯处，过了左手边的大教堂就是。 ➡ see also bend → corner ■ arc [countable] part of a circle or curved line; a curved shape弧；弧形◆the arc of the rainbow reached out across the valley.弯弯的彩虹架在山谷上方。◆the beach swept around in an arc.海滩呈弧形伸展开来。◆ (geometry几何) set the point of the compasses at one end of the line and draw an arc.将圆规的尖置于这条线的一端画一个弧。■ loop /luːp/ [countable] a shape like a curve or circle made by a line curving right round so that it crosses itself or nearly crosses itself环形；环状物；圆圈◆the road went in a huge loop around the lake.那条路环湖绕了一个大圈。◆duclair is a small town on a loop of the river seine.迪克莱尔是塞纳河河曲地区的一座小城。■ curvature /kɜːvətʃə(r); name kɜːrvətʃər/ [uncountable] (technical术语) the state of being curved; the amount that sth is curved弯曲；曲度；曲率◆from 60 miles up, the curvature of the earth is clearly visible.在 60 英里的高空，地球的曲度清晰可见。■ crescent /kresnt, bre also kreznt-->/ [countable] a curved shape that is wide in the middle and pointed at each end新月形；月牙形◆the crescent moon was shining dimly in a cloudless sky.天空晴朗，新月朦胧。■ arch [countable] anything that forms a curved shape at the top拱形；拱形物◆he studied the delicate arch of her eyebrows and the smooth curve of her jaw.他端详她那弯弯的柳眉和下颌光滑的曲线。▸ arch verb [transitive, intransitive] ◆the cat arched its back and hissed.那只猫弓起背发出嘶嘶声。◆tall trees arched over the path.大树呈拱形遮阴了小道。■ semicircle /semisɜːkl; name semisɜːrkl/ [countable] one half of a circle; a thing, or a group of people or things, shaped like one half of a circle半圆；半圆形◆at the front of the stage was a semicircle of chairs for the prize winners.舞台前面是为获奖者准备摆成半圆形的椅子。◆we sat in a semicircle around the fire.我们坐在炉火前，围成一个半圆形。▸ semicircular adjective◆the main building has four large columns and a semicircular driveway.主楼有四根大柱子和一个半圆形车道。■ parabola /pəræbələ/ [countable] (geometry几何) a curve like the path of an object thrown into the air and falling back to earth抛物线◆a ball thrown over a long distance travels in a parabola.球扔出很远，在空中划出一道抛物线。 curve verbcurve ♦︎ turn ♦︎ wind ♦︎ snake ♦︎ bend ♦︎ twist ♦︎ arc ♦︎ zigzagthese words all mean to have a shape or move in a direction that is not straight.这些词均表示呈曲线形或沿曲线运动。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆to curve / snake / wind / bend / twist around / round sth◆to curve / snake / wind / twist / arc / zigzag through / across sth◆to curve / turn / snake / wind / arc away (from sth)◆to curve / turn / wind / arc toward / towards sth◆to curve / turn / bend (to the) left / right / north / south, etc.◆the road / path curves / turns / snakes / winds / bends / twists / zigzags◆the river curves / turns / snakes / winds / bends◆to curve / turn / wind / bend / twist sharply / slightly■ curve [intransitive, transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition通常与副词或介词连用) to move or make sth move in a long smooth bend; to have this shape（使）沿曲线运动；呈曲线形◆the ball curved through the air.球在空中沿曲线运动。◆the road curved around the bay.那条路沿海湾呈曲线延伸。◆his lips curved in a smile.他咧嘴笑了。◆a smile curved his lips.他咧嘴笑了。■ turn [intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition通常与副词或介词连用) (of a road or river) to curve in a particular direction（道路或河流）转向，转弯◆the road turns to the left after the church.这条路过了教堂之后拐向左边。 ➡ see also turn → corner ■ wind /waɪnd/ (wound, wound) [intransitive, transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) (of a road, river or path) to have many bends and twists（道路、河流或小径）蜿蜒，曲折而行，迂回◆the path wound down to the beach.这条小路弯弯曲曲通向海滩。◆the river winds its way between two meadows.这条河从两个牧场之间蜿蜒流过。◆the walk follows a winding path through the forest.这条散步的小径弯弯曲曲从林间穿过。■ snake [transitive, intransitive] (written) (usually used with an adverb or preposition通常与副词或介词连用) to move like a snake, in long twisting curves; to go in a particular direction in long twisting curves曲折前行；蛇行；蜿蜒伸展◆the procession snaked its way through narrow streets.队伍沿着狭窄街道曲折前行。◆the road snaked away into the distance.公路蜿蜒伸向远方。■ bend (bent, bent) [intransitive, transitive] to change direction suddenly to form a curve or angle; to make sth change direction in this way（使）急拐弯，弯曲◆the road bent sharply to the right.路向右急转弯。◆glass and water both bend light.玻璃和水都折光。 ➡ see also bend → corner ■ twist [intransitive](of a road or river) to bend and change direction often, especially in a way that makes it dangerous or difficult to travel（道路或河流）曲折，蜿蜒，盘旋（尤指使通行险阻艰难）◆the road twists and turns along the coast.道路沿着海滨蜿蜒曲折。◆from the cellar a twisting staircase leads down to the dungeon.一道盘梯从地窖向下通往地牢。 ➡ see also twist → corner ■ arc [intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition通常与副词或介词连用) (technical术语) to move in a long curved shape, especially through the air（尤指在空中）作弧形运动◆for a few seconds a perfect rainbow arced across the city.一道完美的彩虹呈弧状架在城市之上数秒钟。■ zigzag /zɪgzæg/ (-gg-) [intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition通常与副词或介词连用) to move forward by making sharp sudden turns first to the left and then to the right曲折前进◆the narrow path zigzags up the cliff.狭窄的小路曲曲折折地通向悬崖。 ➡ see also zigzag → corner curve [countable] a line or surface that bends gradually; a smooth bend曲线；弧线；曲面；弯曲◆the pattern was made up of straight lines and curves.图案由直线和曲线构成。◆the program automatically plots the curve on a graph.这个程序自动在图上绘出一条曲线。◆ (especially name) the park is located on a curve in the road just past a large church on your left.公园在道路拐弯处，过了左手边的大教堂就是。 ➡ see also bend → corner curve [intransitive, transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition通常与副词或介词连用) to move or make sth move in a long smooth bend; to have this shape（使）沿曲线运动；呈曲线形◆the ball curved through the air.球在空中沿曲线运动。◆the road curved around the bay.那条路沿海湾呈曲线延伸。◆his lips curved in a smile.他咧嘴笑了。◆a smile curved his lips.他咧嘴笑了。curve¹/kɜ:v ||; kɝv/noun [c] a line that bends round 曲线；弧线: ◇a curve on a graph 图表上的曲线 ☞picture at line 见line插图 curve²/kɜ:v ||; kɝv/verb [i,t] to bend or to make sth bend in a curve （使）弯曲或成曲线: ◇the bay curved round to the south. 海湾呈曲线形向南延伸。◇a curved line 一条曲线 ☞picture at line 见line插图 curvesee ⇨ bend 7,8 ⇨ turn 9☞ curve¹☞ curve² |
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