1. to bend or move in a smooth, continuous line that is not straight
彎曲，使成曲線
The road curved gently around the hillside.
道路沿著山坡優雅地彎曲。
She curved her body into a graceful arch.
她將身體彎曲成一個優雅的拱形。
Curved Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
curved
verb
快速理解
What does "Curved" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Curved"?
「curved」作動詞時，主要描述使物體彎曲或呈弧線狀的動作。
- 1
使彎曲
EN: to bend or cause something to have a curved shape
翻譯: 使某物彎曲或呈現彎曲的形狀
- 2
沿曲線移動
EN: to move or extend in a curved line or path
翻譯: 沿著曲線或彎曲的路徑移動或延伸
- 3
呈弧形
EN: to form or follow a smooth, rounded line
翻譯: 形成或跟隨一條平滑、圓弧的線條
小提醒：注意「curved」作動詞時，通常描述一個使物體變彎的「動作」或物體本身「呈弧形」的狀態，與形容詞「curved」（彎曲的）用法不同。
發音（How to Pronounce "Curved" in English）
How to pronounce "Curved" in English?"Curved" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Curved" from YouTube Videos
A theory of everything | Garrett Lisi
TED
“It's a pattern of the largest exceptional Lie group, E8.. This Lie group is a smooth, curved shape with 248 dimensions.”
(1 out of 7)
Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Curved"?How does "Curved" change by context?
2. to follow or have a path that deviates from a straight line
沿曲線行進，呈彎曲狀
The river curves through the valley before reaching the sea.
河流蜿蜒穿過山谷，最後流入大海。
His shot curved beautifully into the top corner of the goal.
他的射門劃出一道美麗的弧線，直掛球門上角。
3. to shape or form something into a curve
將某物塑造成彎曲形狀
The carpenter curved the wood to fit the frame.
木匠將木頭彎曲以符合框架的形狀。
He curved the metal sheet by applying heat and pressure.
他透過加熱和加壓將金屬板彎曲。
4. to smile in a way that turns the corners of the mouth upward
（嘴角）上揚，彎起（微笑）
Her lips curved into a warm smile when she saw him.
當她看到他時，嘴角彎起一個溫暖的微笑。
A slight smile curved his mouth.
他的嘴角微微上揚，露出一絲微笑。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Curved"?How to make natural sentences with "Curved"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| curve + noun | 使...彎曲 | The road curves the coastline. (道路沿著海岸線彎曲。) |
| curve + around/along + noun | 沿著...彎曲延伸 | The river curves around the ancient town. (河流環繞著古鎮蜿蜒流淌。) |
| curve + upward/downward | 向上/下彎曲 | The graph curves downward after the peak. (圖表在達到峰值後向下彎曲。) |
| curve + into + shape | 彎曲成某種形狀 | The artist curved the metal into a graceful swan. (藝術家將金屬彎曲成一隻優雅的天鵝。) |
用法說明
How is "Curved" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Curved"?
curved to do vs curved doing
- curved to do 通常描述一個具體、特定或一次性的動作或意圖。
- curved doing 則更常描述一個習慣性、經常性或一般性的活動。
- 在動詞 prefer 和 like 之後，兩種結構的意義差別通常很小，可以互換。
- 在動詞 love, hate, can't bear 之後，使用 curved doing 更為常見。 EN: The road curved to avoid the ancient tree. 翻譯: 道路彎曲以避開那棵古樹。
EN:The artist loved using curved lines in his sketches.
翻譯:這位藝術家喜歡在他的素描中使用曲線。
總結建議
在表達具體目的或一次性動作時使用「curved to do」，描述一般特性或經常性狀態時則使用「curved doing」。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Curved" and similar words?How to choose "Curved" vs alternatives?
curved vs bent
「curved」強調平滑、連續的弧線形狀，而「bent」則指因外力作用而產生的角度或折彎。
curved vs twisted
「curved」指單純的彎曲，而「twisted」則包含旋轉或扭轉的動作。
curved vs arched
「curved」是彎曲的通用詞，而「arched」特指拱形或弓形的彎曲。
口語用法
How is "Curved" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Curved"?
引述
在轉述他人動作或描述一個過程時，常用來使敘述更生動。 EN: And then he just curved the ball right around the wall. Incredible. 翻譯: 然後他就讓球剛好繞過人牆。太不可思議了。
EN:She was telling me how she curved the conversation away from that awkward topic.
翻譯:她跟我說她是如何把對話從那個尷尬的話題轉開的。
語氣強調
與副詞連用，強調彎曲的幅度、方式或突然性。 EN: The road curves sharply to the left up ahead, so be careful. 翻譯: 前面的路突然向左急彎，要小心。
EN:I watched the smoke curve gently upwards into the still air.
翻譯:我看著煙霧輕柔地向上蜿蜒，融入靜止的空氣中。
停頓填充
在描述形狀或軌跡時，作為思考下一個精確詞語的過渡。 EN: The design... curves... elegantly along the edge. 翻譯: 這個設計…沿著邊緣…優雅地彎曲。
EN:His path through life just kind of... curved... away from what everyone expected.
翻譯:他的人生道路就有點…偏離了…大家的預期。
正式寫作注意：在學術或正式報告中，描述形狀或運動時，應優先使用更精確的術語，如「bends」、「arcs」、「deviates」或「follows a curved trajectory」，而非單獨使用口語化的「curved」。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Curved"?What fixed phrases with "Curved" should I remember?
curve around
verb + preposition
彎曲環繞
curve upward
verb + adverb
向上彎曲
curve gently
verb + adverb
平緩地彎曲
curve inward
verb + adverb
向內彎曲
curve into
verb + preposition
彎曲成...形狀
curve back
verb + adverb
向後彎曲
curve slightly
verb + adverb
輕微彎曲
curve to the left
verb + prepositional phrase
向左彎曲
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Curved"?Which "Curved" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×The road is curving to the left.
✓The road curves to the left.
當描述一個永久或固有的特徵時，應使用一般現在式，而非現在進行式。'curving' 暗示正在發生的動作，但道路的彎曲是固定特徵。
×He curved the metal bar.
✓He bent the metal bar.
'Curve' 通常描述一個平滑、弧形的彎曲，常是自然形成或設計使然。對於用外力使直物體變彎的動作，更常用 'bend'。'Curve' 作及物動詞較少用於人為的強力彎折。
×The path is curving around the tree.
✓The path curves around the tree.
在描述地圖上的路徑、設計或固定路線時，應使用一般現在式來表示其特徵或位置，而非進行式。進行式用於描述正在發生的具體動作。
×She curved her body to fit in the small space.
✓She curled her body to fit in the small space.
'Curve' 強調形成弧形或曲線。'Curl' 則更常用於描述將身體或物體捲曲、蜷縮起來的動作，尤其涉及多個關節或形成圓形。
×I need to curve this wire into a circle.
✓I need to bend/shape this wire into a circle.
將物體塑造成一個完整的圓形或特定形狀時，更常使用 'bend into', 'shape into', 或 'form into'。'Curve' 較少用於描述製作封閉圓形的動作，它更側重於形成弧線。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Curved"?What are tense/participle forms of "Curved"?
curves(3rd_singular)curving(present_participle)curved(past)curved(past_participle)