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arc

noun
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  1. (geometry几何) part of a circle or a curved line弧
    • to draw an arc using a compass用指南针画圆弧
    Topics Maths and measurementc2
  2. a curved shape弧形
    • the arc of a rainbow彩虹的弧形
    • The beach swept around in an arc.海滩呈弧形伸展开来。🔊🔊
    • They were firing shells in a high arc over our heads.他们高高地向我们头顶发射炮弹。
    Topics Colours and Shapesc2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • broad
    • great
    • high
    • …
    verb + arc
    • describe
    • form
    • make
    • …
    preposition
    • in an arc
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  3. the basic story, the story of one character or the main theme in a novel, film, etc.
    • The vivid characters and the satisfying story arc make this a rewarding novel.生动的人物和令人满意的故事使这部小说颇有收获。
    • The father has the most interesting character arc in the series.父亲是该系列中最有趣的角色。
    Topics Literature and writingc2
  4. (specialist) an electric current passing across a space between two terminals电弧 see also arc lamp
    5. Word Originlate Middle English (denoting the path of a celestial object, especially the sun, from horizon to horizon): via Old French from Latin arcus ‘bow, curve’.

arc

verb
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Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they arc
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he / she / it arcs
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past simple arced
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past participle arced
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-ing form arcing
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  1. [intransitive] to move in the shape of an arc作弧形运动
    • For a few seconds a perfect rainbow arced across the city.一道完美的彩虹呈弧状架在城市之上数秒钟。
  2. [intransitive] to form an electric arc形成电弧
    3. Word Originlate Middle English (denoting the path of a celestial object, especially the sun, from horizon to horizon): via Old French from Latin arcus ‘bow, curve’.