camber
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/ˈkæmbər/
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/ˈkæmbə(r)/
A small upward curve on a surface, like a road or bridge, to help water drain away.
The camber of the road made it tricky for bikes to stay balanced.
路面的弯曲使得自行车保持平衡变得困难。
The curve of a wing or blade that helps it lift.
The airplane's wing camber helped it to fly higher.
飞机机翼的弯曲帮助它飞得更高。
To make something curve upwards in the middle.
The builders cambered the bridge to let water flow off.
建筑工人使桥面有弯曲以便让水流走。