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curve
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural curves
plural curves
Learner's definition of CURVE
[count]
1
: a smooth, rounded line, shape, path, etc.曲线；弧形；弯道
- The dog's tail has a slight curve.这条狗的尾巴有点卷。
- There is a sharp/gentle curve coming up in the road.前面的路是一处很急/平缓的弯道。
2
technical : a curved line on a graph that shows how something changes or is affected by one or more conditions（图表上的）曲线 — see also learning curve
- the price curve in relation to inflation随通货膨胀的变化而变化的价格曲线
- the population growth curve人口增长曲线
3
: a curving line or shape of the human body and especially of a woman's body（尤指女子身体的）曲线— usually plural通常用复数
- The dress follows the curves of the body.这条连衣裙很贴身。
- voluptuous curves丰满性感的身体曲线
4
baseball : curveball — often used figuratively常用作比喻
- The pitcher threw him a curve.投手朝他投出一个曲线球。
- Life has thrown him some curves [=thrown him some curveballs] over the years but he's never given up. [=he has had some difficult and unexpected problems in his life]这些年，生活给他出了很多意想不到的难题，但他从未放弃过。
- The reporter threw the actress a curve [=surprised her with a difficult and unexpected question] when he asked about her past drug use.那位记者突然问起女演员她过去吸毒的经历，让她措手不及，不知如何回答是好。
ahead of the curve
chiefly US, approving : faster about doing something than other people, companies, etc.处于领先
- The company has been ahead of the curve in adopting new technologies. [=has adopted new technologies faster than other companies]这家公司在采用新技术方面一马当先。
behind the curve
chiefly US, disapproving : slower about doing something than other people, companies, etc.处于落后
- We are behind the curve when it comes to advances in medicine. [=we have not been keeping up with the latest advances as well as others]在取得医学进展方面，我们处于下风。
2 curve /ˈkɚv/ verb
curves; curved; curving
2 curve
/ˈkɚv/
verb
curves; curved; curving
Learner's definition of CURVE
1
[no object] : to form a curve : to turn or change from a straight line, shape, or path to a smooth, rounded one成曲线；弯曲
- The tail curves over the dog's back.这条狗的尾巴朝背部翘起。
- The road curves to the left.这条道路弯向左侧。
- The fence curves in toward the side of the house.那道篱笆向内弯向房子。
- The railing curves out near the observation platform.栏杆在观测台附近向外侧弯曲。
- a curving path蜿蜒的小径
2
[+ object] : to cause (something) to form a curve使弯曲；使成曲线
- He curved [=bent] the wire slightly.他把金属丝弯了一下。
curved; curving
: to have or take a turn, change, or deviation from a straight line or plane surface without sharp breaks or angularity
1
a
: a line especially when curved: such as
(1)
: the path of a moving point
(2)
: a line defined by an equation so that the coordinates of its points are functions of a single independent variable or parameter
b
: the graph of a variable see also epidemic curve, learning curve, normal curve, simple closed curve, sine curve
4
: a distribution indicating the relative performance of individuals measured against each other that is used especially in assigning good, medium, or poor grades to usually predetermined proportions of students rather than in assigning grades based on predetermined standards of achievement
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Verb The tail curves over the dog's back. The road curves to the left. The fence curves in toward the side of the house. The railing curves out near the observation platform. Noun The dog's tail has a slight curve. There is a sharp curve coming up in the road. the price curve in relation to inflation See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Hannah Jones, Country Living, 3 July 2022 As light travels through space-time, the theory predicts that the path taken by the light will curve around objects with a lot of mass. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 28 June 2022 The vertebrae will fuse together so the spine won’t curve any further. cleveland, 13 June 2022 By Thursday, the storm will most likely begin to curve more north-northeast, riding along the coast and impacting Odisha. Jennifer Gray, CNN, 10 May 2022 While there aren’t tree species that curve to this extent in nature, the eastern redbud tree is an example of a tree that has a weird shape that is naturally occurring. Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2022 Second, my large toe was starting to curve inward toward its neighbors due to a bunion, a common condition called hallux valgus. Outside Online, 28 Apr. 2022 The trees’ trunks take a sharp, 90-degree turn and then curve to form a shape resembling the letter J. Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2022 Places where the stone might curve left or fade right a little too much. Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2022 Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 20 Aug. 2022 The executive also said the company is working on OLEDs for mixed reality devices, a new 77-inch transparent OLED size, and bendable OLEDs where the user can adjust the amount of curve on the fly. Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 12 Aug. 2022 The long wait for the next update to the Green Guides has driven some marketers to look elsewhere to stay ahead of the curve. Megan Graham, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2022 The steepness of the curve gave insight to how quickly the senescence was increasing or decreasing. Wired, 19 July 2022 Talk about ahead of the curve! Leave it to a pair of architects to design the sleekest modern kitchen of all. Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, 18 July 2022 But as California grapples with another summertime wave — this one driven by the highly infectious family of Omicron subvariants, namely BA.5 — will L.A. County prove to be ahead of the curve or, as some critics maintain, behind the times? Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2022 Crawford, who is being advised by former MLB outfielder Kenny Felder and Excel Sports Management, offered a pre-draft curve ball this week, announcing his decision to transfer to Tennessee. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2022 Slip was ahead of the curve with silk scrunchies, and the brand is once again leading the way with its miniature version. Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 July 2022 See More
Verb
These allow for curtains to curve around the sides of the rod so the outer edges of the curtain touch the walls to eliminate light seeping from the sides of the window. Hannah Jones, Country Living, 3 July 2022 As light travels through space-time, the theory predicts that the path taken by the light will curve around objects with a lot of mass. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 28 June 2022 The vertebrae will fuse together so the spine won’t curve any further. cleveland, 13 June 2022 By Thursday, the storm will most likely begin to curve more north-northeast, riding along the coast and impacting Odisha. Jennifer Gray, CNN, 10 May 2022 While there aren’t tree species that curve to this extent in nature, the eastern redbud tree is an example of a tree that has a weird shape that is naturally occurring. Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2022 Second, my large toe was starting to curve inward toward its neighbors due to a bunion, a common condition called hallux valgus. Outside Online, 28 Apr. 2022 The trees’ trunks take a sharp, 90-degree turn and then curve to form a shape resembling the letter J. Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2022 Places where the stone might curve left or fade right a little too much. Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2022 Noun
In reality, the bats idea was just the makeup team being ahead of the curve again. Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 20 Aug. 2022 The executive also said the company is working on OLEDs for mixed reality devices, a new 77-inch transparent OLED size, and bendable OLEDs where the user can adjust the amount of curve on the fly. Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 12 Aug. 2022 The long wait for the next update to the Green Guides has driven some marketers to look elsewhere to stay ahead of the curve. Megan Graham, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2022 The steepness of the curve gave insight to how quickly the senescence was increasing or decreasing. Wired, 19 July 2022 Talk about ahead of the curve! Leave it to a pair of architects to design the sleekest modern kitchen of all. Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, 18 July 2022 But as California grapples with another summertime wave — this one driven by the highly infectious family of Omicron subvariants, namely BA.5 — will L.A. County prove to be ahead of the curve or, as some critics maintain, behind the times? Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2022 Crawford, who is being advised by former MLB outfielder Kenny Felder and Excel Sports Management, offered a pre-draft curve ball this week, announcing his decision to transfer to Tennessee. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2022 Slip was ahead of the curve with silk scrunchies, and the brand is once again leading the way with its miniature version. Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle English, from Latin curvus; akin to Greek kyrtos convex, Middle Irish cruinn round
Verb
Latin curvare, from curvus
First Known Use
Adjective
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1594, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense
Noun
1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of curve was in the 15th century Phrases Containing curve
noun¹
noun²
noun³
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