Curved
描述线、面或物体非直线,如弯刀、弧形屏幕、弯道。与 “bent” 相比,“curved” 常更强调平滑弧线。
- “The bridge has a long curved span over the river.” (这座桥在河上有长长的弧形跨径。)
- “She wore curved sunglasses that matched her outfit.” (她戴着与穿搭相配的弯框太阳镜。)
- “The road curved sharply around the cliff.” (道路在悬崖边急转。)
拉丁语 curvus(弯曲的)→ 古法语 corber → 中古英语 “curve”。
动词/名词 “curve” 加过去分词 “-ed” 作形容词。
设计与建筑中 “curved lines” 常关联现代感;体育里 “curveball” 为棒球术语,比喻意外转折。
- 固定搭配: “curved screen” (曲面屏), “curved path” (弯曲小径)
- 动词: curve;名词: curve, curvature
拼音联想:curve 读起来像「弯」的动作,加上 -ed 就是「已经弯好的形状」。
“The artist drew a single curved line that suggested a distant horizon.” (艺术家用一条弧线就画出了远方地平线的感觉。)