| 单词 | coke-bottle design |
| 释义 | > as lemmasCoke-bottle design b. As a modifier, designating styling on an aeroplane, car, etc., characterized by a middle section that curves slightly inwards; as in Coke-bottle design, Coke-bottle shape, etc. ΚΠ 1954 N.Y. Times 6 Aug. 7/1 In ‘profile’ the new craft appears sleek with the swept-back wings of a modern jet fighter, but it is necessary to look from above to see..her ‘Coke bottle’ shape. 1967 Guardian 16 Oct. 4/1 The attractive ‘coke-bottle’ styling of the Viva has been successfully upgraded on the new range with its swept-up, sharply indented waistline. 2004 D. Scott & A. Leonov Two Sides of Moon iii. 95 They were beautiful machines with what was known as a ‘coke-bottle’ design, because the fuselage of the plane tapered in the middle to give them less drag so they could go supersonic. 2010 Toronto Star (Nexis) 13 Nov. (Wheels section) 14 The ‘Coke bottle’ effect (the belt line rises over the front and rear wheels and dips in the middle) can also be seen in plain view—from above, there is a pronounced wasp waist. < as lemmas |
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