curve
gb/kˈɚv/ us/kˈɚv/
A2
英语
~ 2800
görbe, kanyar, ív, görbül, görbít, kanyarodik, relatív osztályozás, osztályzási görbe
名词
A2
1
用法模式：
a [adjective] curve
The road ahead has a sharp curve to the left.
Az előttünk lévő úton van egy éles bal kanyar.
Her handwriting has a beautiful curve to each letter.
A kézírásában minden betűnek szép íve van.
The designer added a gentle curve to the chair's backrest.
The river follows a wide curve through the valley.
学习者例句
The road has a big curve.
Az úton van egy nagy kanyar.
I drew a curve on the paper.
Rajzoltam egy görbét a papírra.
The curve of the hill is easy to walk.
The ball followed a curve in the air.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'curve' with 'corner' when talking about roads; 'curve' is a smooth bend, while 'corner' is an angle.
含义
A smooth, continuous bend
搭配
gentle curve
|sharp curve
|smooth curve
|road curve
|graceful curve
近义词
arc (Often used for part of a circle, especially in geometry.)
反义词
straight line (A line without any bend or curve.)
主题
geometry
|design
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|space
释义
A line or shape that bends smoothly without sharp edges.
A smooth, continuously bending line, surface, or path without sharp angles.
动词
B1
2
用法模式：
to curve [something]
The path curves around the lake.
Az ösvény a tó körül kanyarog.
She curved the wire into a loop.
Hurokká görbítette a drótot.
The coastline curves gently to the north.
The cat's tail curved upward.
学习者例句
The road curves to the right.
Az út jobbra kanyarodik.
He curved the stick into a circle.
Körré görbítette a botot.
The river curves around the town.
Her mouth curved into a smile.
常见错误：
Learners may say 'turn' instead of 'curve' for gradual bends; 'turn' often implies more sudden change in direction.
含义
To bend smoothly
搭配
curve around
|curve gently
|curve upward
|curve inward
近义词
bend (More general; can refer to sharp or smooth bending.)
反义词
straighten (To make something straight rather than bent.)
主题
movement
|geometry
|design
|core_vocabulary
|space
释义
To move or make something move in a smooth bend.
To form or cause to form a smooth, continuous bend without angles.
名词
B2
TECHNICAL
3
görbe
B2
The sales curve shows steady growth over the past year.
Az értékesítési görbe egyenletes növekedést mutat az elmúlt évben.
This demand curve illustrates how price affects quantity sold.
Ez a keresleti görbe szemlélteti, hogyan befolyásolja az ár az eladott mennyiséget.
Scientists analyzed the temperature curve over the decade.
学习者例句
The graph has a high curve.
A grafikonon egy magasra emelkedő görbe látható.
This curve shows our sales growth.
Ez a görbe az értékesítésünk növekedését mutatja.
We study the demand curve in class.
常见错误：
Some learners confuse 'curve' with 'line' in graphs; 'curve' can be straight in appearance but refers to plotted data shape.
含义
Graph line showing change
搭配
learning curve
|demand curve
|growth curve
近义词
plot line (Used in graphing contexts; less common in general speech.)
主题
mathematics
|statistics
|science
|education
释义
A line on a graph that shows how something changes.
A line on a graph representing how something changes over time or in relation to another variable.
名词
B2
INFORMAL
4
The professor decided to grade the exam on a curve.
A professzor úgy döntött, hogy relatív osztályozást alkalmaz a vizsgadolgozatoknál.
Because of the difficult test, grades were adjusted using a curve.
A nehéz teszt miatt a jegyeket osztályzási görbe alapján módosították.
Some students dislike grading on a curve because it creates competition.
学习者例句
The teacher graded on a curve.
A tanár relatív osztályozást alkalmazott.
We got higher scores because of the curve.
A relatív osztályozás miatt magasabb pontszámot kaptunk.
Grading on a curve is sometimes unfair.
常见错误：
Learners may misunderstand and think 'curve' refers to graph shape instead of grading method in this context.
含义
Adjusted grading scale
搭配
grade on a curve
近义词
grading adjustment (Neutral term used in education policy contexts.)
主题
education
释义
A way of giving grades by comparing students to each other, not just to fixed scores.
An adjustment of academic grades based on the overall performance of a group of students.
语法
词典原形
curve
IPA
GB/kˈɚv/
US/kˈɚv/
音节与重音
curve （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (curve)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: curve
- Plural: curves
Verb
- Base: curve
- 3rd Person Singular: curves
- Present Participle: curving
- Past: curved
词族
Forms
curves
noun
curving
verb
curved
verb
Related words
curvy
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
straight
adjective A1
Advanced or less common
curvature
noun
相关表达
ahead of the curve
1/əhˈɛd əv ðə kˈɚv/
idiom
More advanced than others
To be more advanced or have more knowledge than most people in the same area.
例句
- Our company stays ahead of the curve by investing in research.
- She was ahead of the curve in adopting new technology.
behind the curve
1/bɪhˈaɪnd ðə kˈɚv/
idiom
Less advanced than others
To be slower or less advanced than most people in the same area.
例句
- The company fell behind the curve in online sales.
- He’s behind the curve when it comes to new trends.
learning curve
1/lˈɚnɪŋ kˈɚv/
fixed phrase
Rate of learning over time
How fast or slow someone learns something new over time.
例句
- There’s a steep learning curve when starting this job.
- The software has a gentle learning curve for beginners.
throw someone a curve (ball)
1/θɹˈoʊ sˈʌmwˌʌn ə kˈɚv bˈɔl/
idiom
informal
Give unexpected problem or challenge
To surprise someone with something difficult or unexpected.
例句
- The sudden rule change threw us a curve ball.
- Life sometimes throws you a curve when you least expect it.