curve
Definitions
A smoothly bending line or shape; a bend in a road or path
曲线；弯道，弯曲的形状
A line on a graph showing how one quantity changes against another
（图表上的）曲线
To bend or move in a smoothly bending path
（使）弯曲；呈弧线行进
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedStraight from Latin curvus (bent, crooked). curve is the root in its plainest form: any line that bends smoothly rather than running straight — a road curve, a graph curve, the curve of a ball in flight.
Root curv still carries 3 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.a sharp curve急转弯
- 2.a learning curve学习曲线
- 3.ahead of the curve领先一步
- 4.the curve of the road道路的弯道
- 5.a bell curve钟形曲线
Example Sentences
- 1.
The road curves sharply to the left just past the bridge.
- 2.
The sales curve rose steadily over the past year.
- 3.
She drew a gentle curve connecting the two points.
- 4.
He threw a curve that fooled the batter completely.
Synonym Comparison
- curve — a smooth continuous bend, the general word
- bend — a single change of direction, often in a road or river
- arc — part of a circle's edge, a regular geometric curve
- arch — a curve that rises and comes back down, often structural
- bow — a curve like a drawn bow, used of bending under weight