curves

英 [kɜːvz]

美 [kɜːrvz]

n. 曲线; 弧线; 曲面; 弯曲; (投向击球员的)曲线球
v. (使)沿曲线运动; 呈曲线形
curve的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

N-COUNT 曲线;弧线
Acurveis a smooth, gradually bending line, for example part of the edge of a circle.
1. ...the curve of his lips.
  他嘴唇的曲线
2. ...a curve in the road.
  道路的转弯
V-ERG (使)弯曲;(使)呈曲线形
If somethingcurves, or if someone or somethingcurvesit, it has the shape of a curve.
1. Her spine curved...
  她的脊柱弯曲了。
2. The track curved away below him.
  他脚下的小径蜿蜒地伸向远方。
3. ...a knife with a slightly curving blade...
  一把刀刃略弯的刀
4. A small, unobtrusive smile curved the cook's thin lips.
  厨师的薄唇一弯，露出一丝不易察觉的微笑。
VERB 沿曲线运动
If somethingcurves, it moves in a curve, for example through the air.
1. The ball curved strangely in the air.
  球在空中划出一道奇异的弧线。
See also:Each firm will face a downward-sloping demand curve...Was it just a temporary blip on an otherwise healthy growth curve?learning curve
PHRASE 使惊奇;使感到意外;给…出难题
If someonethrowsyoua curveor if theythrowyoua curve ball, they surprise you by doing something you do not expect.
1. At the last minute, I threw them a curve ball by saying, 'We're going to bring spouses'.
  在最后一刻，我给他们出了一个难题，说：“我们要带家属来。”