curved

/kɜːvd/ (bre, ipa) · /kɜːrvd/ (ame, ipa)

curved — 形容詞

  • curvedpositive
  • curvedercomparative
  • curvedestsuperlative

1. describes something whose shape bends smoothly instead of going straight or form

1.形容詞B1
釋義

彎曲的

呈平滑曲線或弧形的

describes something whose shape bends smoothly instead of going straight or forming sharp angles — for example, the edge of a circle, the back of a rocking chair, or a road that turns gently.

例句

The curved glass of the aquarium made the fish look larger than they really were.

水族箱的弧形玻璃讓魚看起來比實際體型更大。

curved + noun for describing object shapes

Christopher ran his hand along the curved back of the antique wooden chair.

Christopher 用手撫過那張古董木椅彎曲的椅背。

同義詞
  • bent

    suggests a sharper angle or change caused by force, rather than a smooth intentional curve

  • rounded

    more circular or spherical in overall shape; curved is more general

  • arched

    specifically describes a shape like an arch — a curved structure that spans an opening

反義詞
  • straight

    the direct opposite — having no bends or curves

  • flat

    describes a level surface without curvature, especially relevant for screens and panels

文法句型

curved + noun (attributive)

be + curved (predicative)

用法筆記

Describes a smooth, intentional or natural bend — as opposed to bent, which often implies damage or a sharp change of direction. Commonly applied to roads, furniture, body parts, tools, and architectural structures.

常見錯誤

❌The metal pipe was curved after the car hit it.
✅The metal pipe was bent after the car hit it.
💡'bent' suggests damage or a forced change; 'curved' describes an intended or naturally smooth shape.