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curvi-lin-ear /.kaivi'linia^); NAmE ,k3：rv-/ adj. (formal) consisting of a curved
line or lines 曲线知；由曲线会且
成的
curvy /'k3：vi; NAmE 'k3：rvi/ adj. (informal) having curves 有曲逢的；弯曲的：a cuny body富有A线美的身段◊ curvy iines弯弯曲曲的线条
cush-ion /'kujn/ veri?
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noun 1 {NAmE also pil-low) a cloth bag filled
with soft
material
or feathers that is used, for example, to make a seat more comfortable 软垫；玺塑；靠垫：matching curtains and
cushions 颜 协调的窗帘为靠垫◊ a _/Ioor cushion
(= a large cushion that you put on the floor to sit on)地板坐垫◊ a pfZe 〇/ scatter cushions (= small cushions,
often in bright colours, that you put on chairs，etc.) —堆小靠垫◊ a cushion 〇/ moss
on a rocfc 岩石上的一层苔藓一picture o chair 2 a layer of sth between two surfaces that
keeps them apart (隔离两个表面的）垫：A hovercraft rides on
a cushion 〇/air.气垫船悬浮在气垫上行驶。3 [usually sing.] ~
(against sth) something that protects you against sth unpleasant that might
happen起保护（或缓冲）作用的
事物：ffis savings were a
com/ortaWe cushfon against 月nanciaZ probie/ns.他的积蓄好由一个舒适的垫子，可以
缓解拮据之苦。◊ The team bui7t
up a sa/e cushion .〇/ two goak in the月rst ha〖/•那支球队J;半场•进两球，滅 定 了稳曼胜券的S础。4 (in
the game of billiards，etc. 台球等运动）the soft inside edge
along each side of the table，that the balls bounce off (台球桌内侧边缘的j) 弹性衬里
■
verb [VN] 1 to make the
effect of a fall or hit less severe (跌倒或碰撞时）起缓冲作用，缓和冲击：My/aH was
cushioned by the deep snow.积雪很厚，我跌得不重。
2 〜sb/sth (against/from sth) to protect sb/sth from being
hurt or damaged or from the unpleasant effects of sth 缓和打击：TTie south 〇/ the country has been
cits/iioned/rom the worst effects 〇/ the recession.国家南 部保护得好，没有受到经济衰退造成的最恶劣影响。◊He broke the
news of my brothers death to me, making no effort to cushion the blow (=
make the news less shocking).他把我兄弟死亡的消息直接告诉了我，没有试
图减轻此事对我的打击。3 [usually passive] to make
sth soft with a cushion (用垫子）使柔和，使松软
cushy /'kuji/ adj. (cush-ier,
cushi-est) (informal, often disapproving) very easy and
pleasant; needing little or no effort轻松愉快的；安逸治;不费劲的：a cushy job 不费心劳神的工作 n»ni a cushy number (8r£) an easy job; a
pleasant situation that other people would like 轻松的工作；美差；令人羡慕的轻松状态
cusp /kAsp/ noun 1 (technical a pointed end
where two curves meet (两曲线相交的）尖点，会切点，交
点：the cusp 〇/ a Zea/ 叶尖 2 the time when one sign of the zodiac ends and the next begins (黄道十二宫的.） 两宫会切的时辰：JT was bom on the cusp
between Virgo ⑽^加仏我生于室女宫和天秤宫会切的时辰。^^^//^- tive) He was on the cusp between small acting roles
and moderate/ame.他这个配角演员现在已是小荷初露尖
尖角。
cuss /kAs/
verb, noun
琢 /n/omjfl/) to swear at sb 诅咒；咒骂：
[V]
My dad used to come home drunk, shouting and cuss- hg.我爹以前常常喝醉了回家，又是喊又是骂。[alsoVN]
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noun (old-fashbned, informaf)
1
used with a negative adjective to describe a person (与贬义形容词一起用于
描述人）家伙：He’s cm awkward cuss.他是个笨家
2 = curse n.(l)： cuss words 沮咒语；骂人话
cussed /'kASid/ adj. {old-fashioned, informal) (of people A) not
willing to be helpful 不愿帮忙的 H7?l
stubborn ► cuss-ed-ly adv. cuss-ed-ness noun [U] cus-tard /'kAstad; NAmE -tard/ noun 1 [u] [especially Brt) (NAmE usually .custard 'sauce) a sweet yellow sauce
made from milk, sugar, eggs and flour, usually served hot with cooked fruit, puddings，etc.蛋奶沙司（通常与 熟水果、布丁等一同‘•用> :appie pie and custard幸桌 饱饼加蛋奶沙司 2
[C，U] a mixture of eggs,
milk and sugar baked until it is firm (烤制的）蛋奶糕，蛋挞
'custard
apple noun 1 a S American tree that
produces large tropical fruits that are yellowish-white inside番蔡枝类植物2 the fruit from this
tree番蒸枝 .custard 'pie noun a flat pie filled with sth soft and wet that
looks like custard, that performers throw at each other to make people laugh (表演者逗乐用的）蛋奶
馅饼
'custard powder noun [u] a powder which is
added to milk to make custard 蛋沙司粉；吉士粉
cus-t〇-dial /kA'staudial; NAmE -'stou-/ adj. [usually before noun]
(/aw _) 1 involving sending sb to prison 监禁的； 拘留的：TTie judge gave him a
custodial sentence (=sent him to prison).法官判处他监禁。2 connected with the
right or duty of taking care of sb; having CUSTODY监护权的；监管职责的；有监护权的：The mother is
usually the custodial parent after a divorce. ^ 婚后通$是母亲拥有孩子的监护权。ED3NON-CUSTODIAL cuS'to-dian /kA'staudian; NAmE -'stou-/ noun 1 a person who takes responsibility for
taking care of or protecting sth 监护人；看守人■;成管人：the museum’s
custodicms 博物★的管理M ◊ a
seZ/-appoi/ited custodian 〇/pubZfc morak自封的公知道德的卫金士 2 = caretaker
cus-tody /'kAstadi/
noun [U] 1 the legal right or
duty to take care of or keep sb/sth; the act of taking care of sth/sb监护；保管；监护权；保管权：Who wiH have custody
the chiWren?谁_负啬监—这些孩子？ ◊
The divorce court awarded custody to the chiles
mother. ^ 婚法庭把监护权判给了孩子的母亲。◊ 77ie parents
were Zocfced m a bitter battZe/or custody.双亲陷人了一场对孩
子监护权的激烈争夺乏中。◊ The bank provides sa/e custody/or vaZuaWes.这秦银行提供对贵重物品的安全保
管服务。◊ r/ie c〇5t〖e is now fn the custody 〇/ the state. 现在那座城堡由国家照管。2 the state of being
in prison, especially while waiting for trial (尤指在候审 时的）拘齒，拘#，羁押：4/iter the riot,
32peopie were taken into police custody•那场暴乱后，有32人被警方
拘留。◊ (fir£) He was
remanded in custody, charged wit/i the murder o/a poZiceman•他被控谋杀一名警察，
._正在羁押候审。一see also YOUTH CUSTODY
CUS-f〇m OTt/'kAstam/ noun, adj.
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noun _ see also customs 1 [C，U]〜(of
doing sth) an
accepted way of behaving or of
doing things in a society or a community 风俗；■习俗：an old/ancient custom 旧的 /
古老的习俗◊ the custom
o/givin^presents at Christmas在圣诞节贈送礼品的习俗◊ ft’s a tocaZ custom. oltis the custom in that
countjy/or women to marry
young.女子早婚是那个国家
的风倍。2 [sing.] or //.fcrary)
the way a person
always behaves (个人的）习惯，习性，惯常行为逐El habit, practice: ft was her custom to rise
earZy.早起 是她尚:习惯。.◊也 was
Ziis custom, he fcnocfced three times•他敲了三下，这是他的习惯。3 [U]
(8r£, /wma/) (also business
NAmE,
Br£) the fact of a person
or people buying goods or services at a shop/store or business
(顾客对商店的）惠顾，光顾：Thanfc you /or your custom. P/ease
caH a^ain.谢谢您的惠顾，请下次再来。◊ We’ve tost a k>t 〇/ custom since
prices we/it up.自从价格
上涨以来我们失去了很多生意。
madj. [only before noun] {especially
NAmE] = custom-built, custom-made： a custom motorcyde 订制的摩托车