curve
noun
verb
kɜːv
noun
1
a
line
that
gradually
bends
like
part
of
a
circle
曲线，弧线
[+
of
]
the
curve
of
her
hips
她的臀部曲线
a
sweeping
curve
of
railroad
track
铁轨的大弧线
2
a
line
on
a
graph
that
gradually
bends
and
represents
a
change
in
the
amount
or
level
of
something
〔图表上表示变化的〕曲线
The
curve
illustrates
costs
per
capita.
这条曲线显示人均费用。
demand/supply
curve
The
market
demand
curve
has
increased.
市场需求曲线上升了。
3
a
bend
in
a
road,
river
etc
〔道路、河流等的〕弯曲处
The
car
took
the
curve
much
too
quickly.
那辆汽车拐弯太快了。
4
curve ball
also
又作
in
baseball,
a
ball
that
spins
and
moves
in
a
curve
when
it
is
thrown,
so
that
it
is
difficult
to
hit
〔棒球的〕曲线球
5
throw sb a curve
to
surprise
someone
with
a
question
or
problem
that
is
difficult
to
deal
with
[美] 〔提出问题〕难倒某人; 抛给某人一个难题
AmE
verb
6
to
bend
or
move
in
the
shape
of
a
curve,
or
to
make
something
do
this
弄弯，（使）弯曲
The
track
curved
round
the
side
of
the
hill.
小路弯弯曲曲，依山而行。
A
smile
curved
her
lips.
她咧嘴笑了。