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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2506 COCA: 3462

curve

noun
 
/kɜːv/
/kɜːrv/
Idioms
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  1.  
     a line or surface that bends gradually; a smooth bend曲线；弧线；曲面；弯曲
    • curve of something He admired the delicate curve of her ear.他欣赏她耳朵的优美曲线。
    • The pattern was made up of straight lines and curves.图案由直线和曲线构成。
    • curve in something (especially North American English) a curve in the road道路上的拐弯处
    • on a curve (especially North American English) The driver lost control on a curve and the vehicle hit a tree.司机在拐弯处失控，车撞到了一棵树上。
    • The program automatically plots the curve on a graph.这个程序自动在图上绘出一条曲线。
    • This figure shows the population curve for the last hundred years.这个数字显示了过去一百年的人口曲线。
    see also bell curve, learning curve
    Extra Examples
    • He slowed down to negotiate the curve.他减速以通过弯道。
    • Slow down at the curves.弯道处要减速慢行。
    • The car vanished around a curve.那辆车拐了个弯，消失了。
    • The road follows the coast in a wide curve.公路沿海岸线延伸，成了一个大弯。
    • The road went around in a tight curve.公路拐了一个急弯。
    • The seats were arranged to form a curve.座位被排成了一条弧线。
    • the curve of his neck他颈部的曲线
    • the natural curve of your spine你脊柱的自然弯曲
    • the voluptuous curve of her hips她性感的臀部曲线
    • (specialist) 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
    • a demand/​yield/​growth/​supply curve (= on a graph )需求/收益/增长/供应曲线
    Topics Colours and Shapesb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • steep
    • bell
    • normal
    • …
    verb + curve
    • plot
    curve + verb
    • flatten out
    • indicate something
    • show something
    • …
    phrases
    • grade on a curve
    See full entry
  2. (also curveball)
     (in baseball棒球) a ball that moves in a curve when it is thrown to the batter（投向击球员的）曲线球Topics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2
  3. (North American English, informal)
    (also curveball)
    something that is unexpected and difficult to deal with曲线：出乎意料且难以处理的事物
  4. curves [plural]
     curving shapes that form part of a woman's body曲线：弯曲形成女人身体一部分的形状
    • The supermodel showed off her famous curves in a figure-hugging red dress.这位超模穿着紧身红色连衣裙，展示了她著名的曲线。
    • 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。
    5. Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin curvare ‘to bend’, from curvus ‘bent’. The noun dates from the late 17th cent.
Idioms
ahead of/behind the curve
  1. (especially North American English, business商业) in advance of or behind a particular trend引领／落后于潮流
    • Our expert advice will help you stay ahead of the curve.我们的专业建议将有助于你保持引领潮流。
    • We've fallen behind the curve when it comes to developing new digital products.就开发新的数字产品而论，我们已经落后了。

curve

verb
 
/kɜːv/
/kɜːrv/
[intransitive, transitive]
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they curve
/kɜːv/
/kɜːrv/
he / she / it curves
/kɜːvz/
/kɜːrvz/
past simple curved
/kɜːvd/
/kɜːrvd/
past participle curved
/kɜːvd/
/kɜːrvd/
-ing form curving
/ˈkɜːvɪŋ/
/ˈkɜːrvɪŋ/
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  1. to move or make something move in the shape of a curve; to be in the shape of a curve（使）沿曲线移动；呈曲线形
    • a curving staircase弯曲的楼梯
    • gently curving streets平缓弯曲的街道
    • + adv./prep. The road curved around the bay.那条路沿海湾呈曲线伸展。
    • The ball curved through the air.球在空中沿曲线移动。
    • His lips curved in a smile.他咧嘴笑了。
    • curve something A smile curved his lips.他咧嘴笑了。
    Extra Examples
    • His mouth curved into a smile.他咧嘴微笑。
    • The path curved down to the bay.小路朝着海湾的方向蜿蜒而下。
    • The road curved away around the back of the hill.公路在山后蜿蜒开去。
    • a gently curving stream平缓蜿蜒的小溪
    Topics Colours and Shapesb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • gently
    • slightly
    • gracefully
    • …
    preposition
    • around
    • round
    • towards/​toward
    • …
    phrases
    • curve into a smile
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    Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin curvare ‘to bend’, from curvus ‘bent’. The noun dates from the late 17th cent.
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2506 COCA: 3462
curve

noun

curve ♦︎ 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 ˈkɜːvətʃə(r); NAmE ˈkɜːrvətʃər [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 ˈkresnt, BrE also ˈkreznt [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 ˈsemisɜːkl; NAmE ˈsemisɜːrkl [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 pəˈræbələ [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

verb

curve ♦︎ 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（尤指使通行危险或艰难）◆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 ˈzɪgzæg (-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沿悬崖而上。   see also zigzag ⇨ corner

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