Curve
01
曲線, 湾曲した線
a line or shape that is not straight and bends gradually
例
He drew a curve on the paper to represent the arc of the ball's trajectory.
彼はボールの軌道の弧を表すために紙に曲線を描いた。
02
a bent section of a road, river, railway track, or similar path
03
a line on a graph or chart representing a set of data
04
カーブ, カーブボール
(baseball) a type of pitch that bends or curves as it approaches the batter
例
The pitcher threw a curve that fooled the batter completely.
ピッチャーはバッターを完全に騙すカーブを投げた。
05
the quality or degree of bending or curvature in a line, surface, or shape
06
曲線, 体型
a natural, smooth bend or shape, typically referring to the contours of a person's waist, hips, or other body parts
例
The dress was designed to accentuate her curves.
そのドレスは彼女の曲線を強調するようにデザインされました。
to curve
01
曲げる, 湾曲させる
to shape something into a bent or arched form
Transitive: to curve sth
例
She used a flexible ruler to curve the line on the graph.
彼女はグラフ上の線を曲げるために柔軟な定規を使いました。
02
曲げる, そらす
to cause something to deviate or swerve from its original straight course
Transitive: to curve a moving object
例
The skilled pitcher curved the baseball with precision, causing it to swerve away from the batter's reach.
熟練した投手は野球ボールを正確に曲げ、打者の手の届かないところにそれさせた。
03
曲がる, 蛇行する
to have turns, changes and deviations from a straight line
Intransitive: to curve
例
The road curves gently through the countryside, offering scenic views of rolling hills and lush greenery.
道は田舎を優しく曲がりくねり、うねる丘と緑豊かな景色を提供します。
04
断る, フラれる
to reject or turn down someone's romantic or flirtatious advance
Slang例
I tried asking her out, but she curved me hard.
彼女をデートに誘ってみたが、彼女にきっぱりフられた。
