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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2506 COCA: 3462
curve
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noun [C] /kɜː(r)v/
singularcurve
pluralcurves
  1. 1
    a shape or line with a gradual smooth bend 曲线；弧形；弯曲

    From high above I saw the gentle curve of the bay. 从高处我看见港湾那平缓弯曲的海岸线。

     Synonyms and related words
    Rounded and circular shapes: ball, balloon, band...
    1. a.
      a bend in a road or river （道路或河流的）拐弯处

      As he rounded the curve he saw her standing by the gate. 他拐弯的时候看见她站在大门口。

       Synonyms and related words
      Parts of roads and road systems: bend, black spot, bus lane...
    2. b.
      used about a woman's breasts or hips （指女子乳房或臀部的）曲线轮廓

      Jane's swimsuit emphasized her curves. 简的游泳衣突出了她身体的曲线。

       Synonyms and related words
      The breast and breasts: boob, bosom, breast...
    3. c.
      maths a curved line drawn on a graph （图表上的）曲线
       Synonyms and related words
      Graphs, charts and diagrams: axis, bar chart, bar graph...
  2. 2
    a curve ball （棒球的）弧线球，旋球
     Synonyms and related words
    Baseball positions, actions and equipment: balk, ballpark, base...
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    a term used in the fashion industry to refer to models who are bigger than the usual size for models but not as big as plus-size models

    Curve is a nicer term and it can mean anything and anyone – including someone slim with a bigger bust.

    Submitted from United Kingdom on 23/11/2015
     
curve
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verb [I/T] /kɜː(r)v/
present tense
I/you/we/theycurve
he/she/itcurves
present participlecurving
past tensecurved
past participlecurved
  1. to form a curve, or to make something form a curve （使）弯曲；（使）成曲线

    The track curved round the mountain. 小路蜿蜒曲折绕山而行。

    He curved his mouth into a weary smile. 他嘴角边挤出一丝疲惫的微笑。

     Synonyms and related words
    To change the shape of something: shape, reshape, form...
    1. a.
      to move in a curve, or to make something move in a curve （使）沿曲线运动

      Simons curved the ball around the goalkeeper and into the net. 西蒙斯踢了个弧线球，绕过守门员直入网窝。

       Synonyms and related words
      To move in circles or twists: spin, revolve, whirl...
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2506 COCA: 3462
curve

noun¹

 1line or surface that bends曲線；曲面ADJECTIVE | VERB + CURVE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤gentle, graceful, slight, smooth, soft平緩的／優美的／略彎的／流暢的／和緩的曲線▸➤sharp, tight銳曲線▸➤sweeping, wide大半徑曲線▸➤sensual, voluptuous性感的曲線◇the voluptuous curve of her hips她性感的臀部曲線➤feminine curves, womanly curves女性的／女人的曲線▸➤downward, upward向下的／向上的曲線➤natural自然曲線◇the natural curve of your spine你脊柱的自然彎曲VERB + CURVE➤form, make形成曲線◇The seats were arranged to form a curve.座位被排成了一條弧線。PREPOSITION➤in a curve成曲線形◇The road follows the coast in a wide curve.公路沿海岸線延伸，成了一個大彎。➤curve of⋯的曲線◇the curve of his neck他頸部的曲線PHRASES➤hug sb's curves緊緊包裹某人的曲線◇The evening dress hugged her curves beautifully.這件晚禮服緊貼她的身材曲線，顯得非常美麗。
curve

noun²

 2 (NAmE) bend in the road彎道ADJECTIVE | VERB + CURVE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤sharp, tight急彎◇The road went around in a tight curve.公路拐了一個急彎。VERB + CURVE➤come around, hug, negotiate, round繞彎道而行；緊貼彎道走；順利通過彎道◇He slowed down to negotiate the curve.他減速以通過彎道。PREPOSITION➤around a/the curve拐彎◇The car vanished around a curve.那輛車拐了個彎，消失了。➤at a/the curve在彎道◇Slow down at the curves.彎道處要減速慢行。➤into a/the curve進入彎道◇A good motorcyclist leans into the curves.好的摩托車手身體會隨着彎道傾斜。➤curve in⋯的彎道◇a curve in the road路上的彎道
curve

noun³

 3on a graph圖表ADJECTIVE | VERB + CURVE | CURVE + VERB | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤steep陡曲線➤bell鐘形曲線➤normal, standard正態／標準曲線➤growth增長曲線➤grading (= of students' grades) (NAmE) （學生）分數曲線➤learning (= the rate at which you learn sth new) 學習曲線◇Start-up businesses often have a steep learning curve.新辦企業的學習曲線往往是陡直走向。VERB + CURVE➤plot繪製曲線CURVE + VERB➤flatten out曲線變平➤indicate sth, show sth曲線顯示⋯／表明⋯PHRASES➤grade on a curve (= to adjust scores so that they fit a normal curve) (NAmE) 按成績分佈曲線來調整分數
curve

verb

ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERB➤gently, slightly彎曲平緩；略微彎曲◇a gently curving stream平緩蜿蜒的小溪➤gracefully優美地彎曲➤strongly猛烈地彎曲➤sharply急劇彎曲▸➤away, down, up彎曲開去；向下彎曲；向上彎曲◇The path curved down to the bay.小路朝着海灣的方向蜿蜒而下。PREPOSITION➤around, round, towards/toward, etc.圍繞⋯、環繞⋯、朝⋯等蜿蜒◇The road curved away around the back of the hill.公路在山後蜿蜒開去。PHRASES➤curve into a smile咧嘴微笑◇His mouth curved into a smile.他咧嘴微笑。
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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