curve
/kɜːv/
n. / v.
一句话记住
曲线;弯曲处;弯曲;沿曲线移动
释义与例句
n.
曲线;弯曲处
a continuously bending line or shape, or a bend in a road or other object
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The graph shows a smooth upward curve.
图表显示一条平滑的上升曲线。
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The car skidded on a sharp curve in the road.
汽车在道路的一处急转弯打滑了。
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She drew a curve from one corner of the page to the other.
她从页面的一角到另一角画了一条曲线。
v.
弯曲;沿曲线移动
to bend or move in a smooth curved shape
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The path curves around the lake.
这条小路绕湖蜿蜒。
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The ball curved towards the goal.
球沿弧线飞向球门。
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Her lips curved into a smile.
她嘴角上扬,露出微笑。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
curve 强调平滑弧线,bend 可指任何弯曲;a steep learning curve 比喻新事物“学起来很陡、入门困难”。
词族与关联词
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
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curved 弯曲的;弧形的curve 的过去式、过去分词,也可作形容词,如 a curved surface。
同义词
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bend 弯曲;弯道;使弯曲curve 强调平滑、连续的弧线;bend 可指任何弯曲或转弯,可能较急或有角度,也可指人弯腰、折弯物体,适用范围更广。There is a sharp bend in the road ahead. 前方道路有一个急转弯。
常见搭配
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a steep learning curve 陡峭的学习曲线;学习难度很大The new software presents a steep learning curve for beginners. 这款新软件对初学者来说学习难度很大。
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a sharp curve 急转弯;急弯Slow down as you approach the sharp curve. 接近急转弯时减速。
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curve around 弯曲环绕The river curves around the old town. 这条河环绕老城区蜿蜒流过。