곡선, 굽은 모양, 만곡
A line or outline which gradually deviates from being straight; a continuous bending or turning without angles.
예문:
"The artist drew the figure using smooth, elegant curves."
"The trajectory of the missile followed a parabolic curve."
도로 등의 굽은 곳, 커브길.
A place where a road, track, or path deviates from a straight course; a bend in the road.
예문:
"The vehicle rounded the sharp curve too quickly and nearly skidded off the road."
"Warning signs are posted several hundred meters before the dangerous curve."
곡선 도표, 그래프.
A line on a graph showing how one quantity varies in relation to another.
예문:
"The demand curve shifted outward due to increased consumer confidence."
"We need to analyze the growth curve to predict future resource needs."
상대 평가 방식, 커브식 평가.
A system of assigning grades based on the relative performance of students in a class, often used to adjust scores when an exam is too difficult or easy (grading on a curve).
예문:
"The students were relieved when the professor announced he would grade the midterm on a curve."
"Grading on a curve ensures that a certain percentage of students receive high marks regardless of the raw scores."
야구에서, 커브볼.
In baseball, a pitch thrown with spin that causes the ball to deviate sharply from a straight path as it approaches the plate.
예문:
"The pitcher relied on his devastating curve to strike out the opposing team's cleanup hitter."
"He threw a slow, looping curve that completely fooled the batter."
굽히다, 휘다, 곡선을 이루다.
To form or cause something to form a curve; to bend or move in a curved path.
예문:
"The path curves gently through the meadow before reaching the forest."
"She curved her lips into a slight, knowing smile."
"The golfer curved the ball around the trees and onto the green."