incurvate

• 过时的形容词，指向内弯曲或呈凹形的。

An obsolete adjective meaning curved inward or bent into a concave shape.

1. Bent inwardC2formal

   Curved, arched, or bent so as to have an inward curvature.

   向内弯曲的

   • The antique sword had an incurvate blade design.
   • Botanists noted the incurvate petals of the rare orchid.
   • The sculpture featured an incurvate contour that caught the light beautifully.

   同义词concaveincurved

   反义词erectstraightupright

• 这是一个较陈旧或正式的动词，指使某物向内弯曲或弯折，或使某物呈弯曲状。

An obsolete verb meaning to bend or curve inward, or to make something curved.

1. C2formal

   To curve or bend inward, often describing a shape or object that is concave.

   向内弯曲

   • The petals of the flower incurvate as they age.
   • The ancient tool had a blade that was designed to incurvate.
   • The structure's supports incurvate slightly to distribute weight.

   同义词archbendbowcrookcurlcurve

   反义词bulgeprotrudestraighten

2. Cause to curve inwardC2formal

   To make something curve or bend inward.

   使向内弯曲

   • The heat caused the metal plate to incurvate.
   • The artist used a special technique to incurvate the glass.
   • The pressure from the sides will incurvate the material.

   同义词bendcrookcurveflex