curvature

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英文释义

n. (medicine) a curving or bending; often abnormal
n. the rate of change (at a point) of the angle between a curve and a tangent to the curve
n. the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface

中文翻译

n. 弯曲, 曲率
[医] 弯, 曲

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记忆技巧

curvature 由词根 curv-（表示“弯曲”）和后缀 -ature（表示“状态或性质”）组成，整体意思为“弯曲的状态或性质”。

例句

1. The curvature of the earth can be seen from a high airplane.
从高空飞机上可以看到地球的弯曲。
2. Architects often consider the curvature of a building's design.
建筑师常常考虑建筑设计的曲线。
3. The curvature of a lens affects how it focuses light.
镜头的曲率影响它如何聚焦光线。

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