英语词汇“curve”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

curvenoun [ C ]

uk/kɜːv/us

GRAPHS & CHARTS a line on a graph that shows a relationship between two sets of information, for example changes in price over time:

Copper looks like it has reached the top of its price curve.

a falling/downward curve Research spending has been on a falling curve.

a rising/upward curve

a steep/smooth/sharp curve Climate change appears to demand we put our electricity usage on a steep downward curve.

ahead of the curve

more advanced, or developing, understanding something, or reaching a point more quickly than other things or people:

The ability to speak two languages puts you ahead of the curve in the job market.

behind the curve

less advanced, or developing, understanding something, or reaching a point more slowly than other things or people:

The latest price indices are well behind the curve and have not yet picked up dramatic changes in consumer confidence.

单词	curve
释义	Contents noun (1) curve (1) verb (1) curve (1) more…(1) curved Contents verb (1) curve (1) more…(1) curve Contents noun (3) curve (1) curve (2) curve (3) English American Business curvenoun [ C ] uk/kɜːv/us/kɝːv/ B2 a line that bends continuously and has no straight parts: a curve in the road the curve of a graph the curved shape in which a ball moves when it is hit or kicked in a particular way: The ball swung into a reverse curve. More examples She drew a curve on the paper. There is a curve in the river just here. He drew the curves of her body in charcoal. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Geometry: bends, loops & curves anfractuous arc bend coil dogleg helix hyperbola kink loop meander parabola peaked spiral swoosh trajectory turn twist whirl whorl wraparound curveverb [ I ] uk/kɜːv/us/kɝːv/ to form a curve, or move in the shape of a curve: The road curves round to the left. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Bending, twisting and curving bent bowed buckle contort convoluted crook flexure fluted intertwine interweave matted meander meandering sinuous twiddly twine twisted twisty warp wring See more results » curved adjective uk/kɜːvd/us/kɝːvd/ a curved surface curveverb [ I/T ] us/kɜrv/ to form or move in the direction of a line that turns continuously and has no straight parts, or to cause something to do this: [ I ] The road curves around the cemetery. curve noun [ C ] us/kɜrv/ a curve in a road curvenoun [ C ] uk/kɜːv/us GRAPHS & CHARTS a line on a graph that shows a relationship between two sets of information, for example changes in price over time: Copper looks like it has reached the top of its price curve. a falling/downward curve Research spending has been on a falling curve. a rising/upward curve a steep/smooth/sharp curve Climate change appears to demand we put our electricity usage on a steep downward curve. ahead of the curve more advanced, or developing, understanding something, or reaching a point more quickly than other things or people: The ability to speak two languages puts you ahead of the curve in the job market. behind the curve less advanced, or developing, understanding something, or reaching a point more slowly than other things or people: The latest price indices are well behind the curve and have not yet picked up dramatic changes in consumer confidence. See also adoption curve bell curve demand curve experience curve growth curve indifference curve J-curve learning curve yield curve
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curvenoun [ C ]

curveverb [ I ]

curveverb [ I/T ]

curvenoun [ C ]

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