英汉词典

1. 曲线;弧线
    A curve is a smooth, gradually bending line, for example part of the edge of a circle.

    e.g. ...the curve of his lips.
           他嘴唇的曲线
    e.g. ...a curve in the road.
           道路的转弯

2. (使)弯曲;(使)呈曲线形
    If something curves, or if someone or something curves it, it has the shape of a curve.

    e.g. Her spine curved...
           她的脊柱弯曲了。
    e.g. The track curved away below him.
           他脚下的小径蜿蜒地伸向远方。

3. 沿曲线运动
    If something curves, it moves in a curve, for example through the air.

curve什么意思

    e.g. The ball curved strangely in the air.
           球在空中划出一道奇异的弧线。

4. (尤指用图表表示的)曲线变化
    You can refer to a change in something as a particular curve, especially when it is represented on a graph.

    e.g. Each firm will face a downward-sloping demand curve...
           每一家企业都将面临需求曲线的下滑。
    e.g. Was it just a temporary blip on an otherwise healthy growth curve?
           这是否是原本良好的增长曲线中暂时的偏离？

5. 使惊奇;使感到意外;给…出难题
    If someone throws you a curve or if they throw you a curve ball, they surprise you by doing something you do not expect.

    e.g. 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。”