curve /kә:v/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
• (n.) a line on a graph representing data
• (n.) a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter

Chinese translation

• n. 曲线, 弯曲, 曲线球
• vt. 弯, 使弯曲
• vi. 成曲形

Word details

Part of speech

noun / verb

Pronunciation

/kә:v/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS

Frequency

Zipf 4.14 · Rare

Word forms

curving, curved, curves

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