curve

英[kɜːv]
美[kɜːrv]

基本释义

  • n.曲线(面); (使)呈曲线型
  • v.沿曲线运动

词性变化

实用例句

His lips curved in a smile.

他咧嘴笑了。

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The ball curved through the air.

球在空中沿曲线运动。

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The road curved around the bay.

那条路沿海湾呈曲线伸展。

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the delicate curve of her ear

她耳朵的优美曲线

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a pattern of straight lines and curves

直线与曲线交织的图案

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(especially North American English)a curve in the road

道路上的拐弯处

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(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,撞在了一棵树上。

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to plot a curve on a graph

在图上绘出一条曲线

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(technical 术语)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

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(figurative)One of the journalists threw the senator a curve (= surprised him by asking a difficult question) .

一名记者向那位参议员提出了一个出乎意料的难题。

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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?

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。”

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。

The ball curved strangely in the air.

球在空中划出一道奇异的弧线。

The track curved away below him.

他脚下的小径蜿蜒地伸向远方。

Her spine curved...

她的脊柱弯曲了。

...a curve in the road.

道路的转弯

...the curve of his lips.

他嘴唇的曲线

In this paper, we will mainly discuss two inverse problems about curve.

本文主要讨论了两个与曲线有关反问题.

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The result of calculating with practicing measure from aluminum annealing curve is consistent.

结果表明,铝卷退火曲线计算值与实测值结果比较吻合.

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There exist a relation of triangular wave curve between voltage of tuned loop and external flux.

回路输出电压与外磁通为三角波曲线关系,再受静磁场作用时曲线移动,据此可测磁通量子.

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The software testing system could design the characteristic curve obviously.

上层软件系统可以很直观绘制LD的各种特性曲线.

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This diauxie curve is typical of inducible enzymes.

这种双峰曲线是诱导酶的典型增长曲线.

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For instance, a firm who faces a downward sloping demand curve can choose price.

举例来说, 公司面临着向下谁倾斜的需求曲线可以选择价格.

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Plan 2 : The whole space is full of free curve.

方案 二: 整体空间都是自由的曲线.

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Generally speaking, the curve can be divided hook, small curve and big curve.

一般来说, 曲线从球的运行路线上又可分为:勾手 、 小曲球和大曲球.

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真题例句

Once you get beyond the initial learning curve, knitting and crocheting can lower heart rate and blood pressure.

2017年12月四级真题(第三套)阅读 Section B

The reasoning behind this saying is that low oil prices discourage investment in new production capacity, eventually shifting the oil supply curve backward and bringing prices back up as existing oil fields—which can be tapped at relatively low marginal cost—are depleted.

出自-2017年6月阅读原文

But now these segments are looking at slower growth curves – or shrinking markets in some cases – as consumers are not as eager to spend money on new gadgets.

出自-2016年12月阅读原文

What allowed him to remain so consistently ahead of the curve?

出自-2012年12月阅读原文

The actual fabric of space and time curving?

出自-2010年12月阅读原文

Japan is ahead of the curve when it comes to this trend.

2018年12月六级真题(第二套)阅读 Section C

The reasoning behind this saying is that low oil prices discourage investment in new production capacity, eventually shifting the oil supply curve backward and bringing prices back up as existing oil fields—which can be tapped at relatively low marginal c

2017年6月六级真题(第一套)阅读 Section B

In such a case, the company’s response may not be sufficiently quick or thoughtful, and the learning curve has been steep.

出自-2011年考研阅读原文

Eight monumental curving staircases of granite with over 4,000 individually cast bronze balusters are capped by four skylight domes and two stained glass rotundas.

出自-2018年考研阅读原文

In such a case, the company's response may not be sufficiently quick or thoughtful, and the learning curve has been steep.

2011年考研真题(英语一)阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

英英释义

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"

同义词辨析

curve, bend, bow, crook, twist

这些动词都含"弯,弯曲"之意。

  • curve: 指变成曲线或弧线状的动作或状态。
  • bend: 普通用词,指把某物变成曲线或角形。用于人时,指头部或身躯弯下。
  • bow: 指把头部或上身弯向前方的动作,也指社交中的礼节性动作。
  • crook: 指不规则的弯曲,也指按照规则或模型弯曲某物。
  • twist: 指通过转动、拧或扭使某物成弯曲状。

同义词

vt.使弯曲;使成曲线

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