curve/kɜːv/

n C

1. 曲线，弧线；拐弯

• You shouldn't take curves at high speed. 你不应该高速转弯。

• her attractive curves 她那富于曲线美的身段

2. (棒球的)曲线球，旋球

• throw a curve 投曲线球

3. 【统】 (图表上表示参数变化的)曲线

• The population curve has slowed down. 人口曲线已趋平缓。

词组throw sb.a curve 美 欺骗，捉弄

• Fate throws me a curve. 命运捉弄我。