Curve
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曲线, 弯曲的线
a line or shape that is not straight and bends gradually
例子
He drew a curve on the paper to represent the arc of the ball's trajectory.
他在纸上画了一条曲线来表示球的轨迹弧。
The designer incorporated curves into the furniture to enhance comfort and style.
设计师将曲线融入家具中，以增强舒适感和风格。
02
曲线, 弯道
curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
03
曲线, 图形曲线
a line representing a variable in a graph
04
曲线球, 弧线球
(baseball) a type of pitch that bends or curves as it approaches the batter
例子
The pitcher threw a curve that fooled the batter completely.
投手投出了一个曲线球，完全骗过了击球手。
The batter was ready for the fastball but got a curve instead.
击球手准备好了迎接快球，但得到的却是一个曲线球。
05
曲线, 曲率
the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
06
曲线, 体型
a natural, smooth bend or shape, typically referring to the contours of a person's waist, hips, or other body parts
例子
The dress was designed to accentuate her curves.
这件裙子旨在突出她的曲线。
He admired the curves of the sculpture, which resembled the human body.
他欣赏雕塑的曲线，这些曲线类似于人体。
to curve
01
弯曲, 使弯曲
to shape something into a bent or arched form
Transitive: to curve sth
例子
She used a flexible ruler to curve the line on the graph.
她用一把柔性尺子在图表上弯曲线条。
The artist 's skilled hands allowed them to curve the brush strokes with precision.
艺术家熟练的双手使他们能够精确地弯曲笔触。
02
使弯曲, 偏离
to cause something to deviate or swerve from its original straight course
Transitive: to curve a moving object
例子
The skilled pitcher curved the baseball with precision, causing it to swerve away from the batter's reach.
熟练的投手精确地弯曲了棒球，使其偏离击球手的触及范围。
The gravitational pull of the planet curved the trajectory of the spacecraft, altering its path through space.
行星的引力弯曲了航天器的轨迹，改变了它在太空中的路径。
03
弯曲, 蜿蜒
to have turns, changes and deviations from a straight line
Intransitive: to curve
例子
The road curves gently through the countryside, offering scenic views of rolling hills and lush greenery.
道路在乡间轻轻蜿蜒，提供了起伏的山丘和郁郁葱葱的绿色植物的风景如画的景色。
The hiking trail curves around the mountain, leading adventurers through dense forests and rocky terrain.
徒步小径蜿蜒绕山而行，带领冒险者穿过茂密的森林和岩石地形。
04
拒绝, 甩掉
to reject or turn down someone's romantic or flirtatious advance
Slang例子
I tried asking her out, but she curved me hard.
我试着约她出去，但她狠狠地拒绝了我。
He got curved after complimenting her all night.
他整晚恭维她之后被拒绝了。
