Word familyadjectivecurvaceouscurvatecurvativecurvedcurvesomecurvicaudatecurvicostatecurvifoliatecurviformcurvilinealcurvingcurvirostralcurvitalcurvynouncurvationcurvaturecurvilinearitycurvinesscurvitycurvecurveballadverbcurvilineally
curved ♦︎ round ♦︎ rounded ♦︎ vaulted ♦︎ domed ♦︎ convex ♦︎ concave ♦︎ archedThese words all describe a shape that is not straight and bends continuously.这些词均表示弯曲状的、弧形的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a curved / rounded / convex / concave surface◆a curved / a vaulted / a domed / an arched ceiling / roof◆curved / convex / concave mirror / lens◆gently curved / rounded / arched■curvedhaving a shape that bends continuously and has no straight parts呈弯曲状的;弧形的◆A ball follows a curved path as it travels through the air.一个球在空中划出一条弧线。◆The knife has a curved blade.这把刀的刀刃是弧形的。OPPstraightⓘ Something that is straight has no bends or curves. * straight指直的、笔直的◆The shortest distance between two points is a straight line.两点之间直线距离最短。■roundhaving a full, curved shape弧形的;圆弧的◆Most of the county is undulating land, with low round hills and shallow valleys.该郡大部分地区都是丘陵地带,有着圆圆的山冈和浅浅的山谷。◆Put both the surname and publication date in round brackets.将姓氏和出版日期置于圆括号里。◆She had a small mouth and round pink cheeks.她的嘴小小的,圆脸蛋红红的。■rounded ˈraʊndɪd [usually before noun] having a curved shape, especially at the ends, sides or edges of sth(尤指物体末端、侧边或边沿)圆形的◆Furniture with rounded edges and corners is safer for children.圆边和圆角的家具对孩子比较安全。◆His head sagged between his rounded shoulders.他的头垂在圆圆的肩膀之间。■vaulted ˈvɔːltɪd (architecture建筑) (especially of a roof or ceiling) made in the shape of an arch or a series of arches(尤指屋顶或天花板)拱形的◆The vaulted ceiling is supported by twelve columns.拱形天花板用十二根柱子支撑着。■domeddəʊmd; NAmEdoʊmd [usually before noun](especially of a roof or ceiling) having a dome or shaped like a dome(= a shape like half a ball)(尤指屋顶或天花板)圆顶的,半球形的◆The domed ceiling of the temple is painted to resemble the sky.神殿圆顶所涂颜色有如天穹。◆He had the high, domed forehead of a scholar and thinker.他有着学者和思想家般高高隆起的额头。■convexˈkɒnveks; NAmEˈkɑːnveks(of an outline or surface) curved outwards(轮廓或表面)凸出的,凸起的◆A convex lens is thicker at its centre than at its edges.凸透镜的中心比边缘厚。OPPconcave■concavekɒnˈkeɪv; NAmEkɑːnˈkeɪv, ˈkɑːnkeɪv(of an outline or surface) curved inwards(轮廓或表面)凹的,凹陷的◆The inside of a shiny spoon is a common example of a concave mirror.光亮的调羹内层就是一种常见的凹镜。OPPconvex■archedɑːtʃt; NAmEɑːrtʃt(especially of a bridge, door or window) having an arch; shaped like an arch(尤指桥、门或窗)拱形的,弧形的◆The entrance to the church is through an arched door.通过一道拱门便是教堂的入口。