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adj.

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1. 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

  • ...a curve in the road.

    道路的转弯

2. 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。

  • The track curved away below him.

    他脚下的小径蜿蜒地伸向远方。

  • ...a knife with a slightly curving blade...

    一把刀刃略弯的刀

3. 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。

4. N-COUNT See also: learning curve; (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。

  • 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？

5. 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

1. the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

2. a line on a graph representing data

3. a baseball thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approach the batter

4. the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface

5. curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)

Verb

1. turn sharply; change direction abruptly;

  • "The car cut to the left at the intersection"
  • "The motorbike veered to the right"

2. extend in curves and turns;

  • "The road winds around the lake"

3. form an arch or curve;

  • "her back arches"
  • "her hips curve nicely"

4. bend or cause to bend;

  • "He crooked his index finger"
  • "the road curved sharply"

5. form a curl, curve, or kink;

  • "the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling"

医学

  • 1.曲线，曲面：与线或面的直向不成角的偏离

数学

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  • 1.曲线

计算机

  • 1.曲线(图)，特性曲线；弯曲；曲线板
1. The car negotiated the sharp curve by slowing down.
该车减速驶过急转弯。

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2. The engine of the train left the rails at a curve.
火车头在拐弯处脱轨。

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3. The path of an arrow is a curve.
箭的轨迹是一条曲线。

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4. The population curve has slowed down.
人口曲线已趋平缓。

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5. The train slowed its speed as it went around the curve.
火车在弯道行驶时放慢了速度。

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6. The train turned in a curve.
火车沿弯道转弯。

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7. This is an inward curve.
这是一条向里弯曲的曲线。

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