curl

美 [kɜːrl]英 [kɜːl]
  • v.卷曲;蜷缩;缭绕;鬈曲;(使)旋绕;撅起(嘴唇);(使)呈螺旋(或卷曲)状移动;(使)成拳曲状
  • n.(一绺)鬈发;(指头发)拳曲;螺旋状物;卷状物

复数: curls 过去式: curled 现在分词: curling 过去分词: curled 第三人称单数: curls

curlcurl

verb

1

卷;(使)拳曲,鬈曲
to form or make sth form into a curl or curls

His hair curls naturally.

他的头发天生鬈曲。

2

(使)成拳曲状;蜷缩
to form or make sth form into a curved shape

The cat curled into a ball and went to sleep.

那只猫蜷缩成一团睡着了。

She curled her legs up under her.

她盘腿坐着。

3

(使)呈螺旋(或卷曲)状移动;(使)旋绕;缭绕
to move while forming into a twisted or curved shape; to make sth do this

The smoke curled steadily upwards.

烟袅袅上升。

He turned and curled the ball around the goalkeeper.

他转身把球一盘,绕过了守门员。

4

撅起(嘴唇);撇(嘴)
if you curl your lip or your lip curls , you move your lip upwards and sideways to show that you think sb/sth is stupid or that you are better than they are

习语

5

蜷曲着坐(或躺)
to lie or sit with your back curved and your arms and legs bent close to your body

She curled up and closed her eyes.

她蜷成一团,闭上了眼睛。

6

(使)感到十分尴尬
to become or make sb become very embarrassed

7

(使)形成紧紧的卷曲状
to form or make sth form into a tightly curled shape

The paper started to shrivel and curl up in the heat.

那张纸在高温下开始起皱卷曲。

noun

1

(一绺)鬈发
a small bunch of hair that forms a curved or round shape

Her hair was a mass of curls.

她满头鬈发。

The baby had dark eyes and dark curls.

那婴孩长着深色的眼睛和深色的鬈发。

2

(指头发)拳曲
the tendency of hair to form curls

His hair had a natural curl.

他的头发是自然鬈。

3

卷状物;螺旋状物
a thing that forms a curved or round shape

a curl of smoke

一缕青烟

Decorate the cake with curls of chocolate.

用圈状巧克力来装饰这个蛋糕。

a contemptuous curl of the lip (= an expression showing disapproval)

轻蔑地撇一撇嘴

curl

频次

  • 1
    N-COUNT 鬈发;卷发
    If you have curls, your hair is in the form of tight curves and spirals.

    ...the little girl with blonde curls...

    长着金色卷发的小女孩

  • 2
    N-UNCOUNT 卷;弯曲
    If your hair has curl, it is full of curls.

    Dry curly hair naturally for maximum curl and shine.

    让卷发自然变干,才能使头发卷最多,最有光泽。

  • 3
    V-ERG 卷;(使)卷曲;(使)鬈曲
    If your hair curls or if you curl it, it is full of curls.

    She has hair that refuses to curl...

    她头发不易出卷。

  • 4
    N-COUNT 卷曲物;螺旋状物
    A curl of something is a piece or quantity of it that is curved or spiral in shape.

    A thin curl of smoke rose from a rusty stove.

    生锈的炉子里冒出一缕青烟。

  • 5
    V-ERG (使)(脚趾、手指等)蜷曲;(使)蜷缩
    If your toes, fingers, or other parts of your body curl, or if you curl them, they form a curved or round shape.

    His fingers curled gently round her wrist...

    他轻轻地握住她的手腕。

  • 6
    V-ERG (使)呈螺旋(或卷曲)状移动;(使)旋绕
    If something curls somewhere, or if you curl it there, it moves there in a spiral or curve.

    Smoke was curling up the chimney...

    烟从烟囱里袅袅升起。

  • 7
    VERB 蜷缩
    If a person or animal curls into a ball, they move into a position in which their body makes a rounded shape.

    He wanted to curl into a tiny ball...

    他想蜷缩成小小的一团。

  • 8
    VERB (叶子、纸等)卷边
    When a leaf, a piece of paper, or another flat object curls, its edges bend towards the centre.

    The rose leaves have curled because of an attack by grubs.

    玫瑰的叶子因为闹虫害而卷边了。

  • 9
    V-ERG 撇(嘴)
    If you curl your lip, you raise your upper lip slightly at one side, as a way of showing anger or contempt.

    He curled his upper lip in a show of scepticism...

    他撇嘴表示怀疑。

noun

1
a strand or cluster of hair
Synonym: lock ringlet whorl
2
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
Synonym: coil whorl roll curlicue ringlet gyre scroll

verb

1
form a curl, curve, or kink
the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling
Synonym: curve kink
2
play the Scottish game of curling
3
twist or roll into coils or ringlets
curl my hair, please
Synonym: wave
4
wind around something in coils or loops
Synonym: coil loop
5
shape one's body into a curl
She curled farther down under the covers
She fell and drew in
Synonym: curl up draw in

数据来源:WordNet

  1. The paper started to shrivel and curl up in the heat .

    那张纸在高温下开始起皱卷曲。

  2. Research on Chip Curl Model and Its Control Parameter

    切屑卷曲模型及其控制参数的研究

  3. The cat curled into a ball and went to sleep .

    那只猫蜷缩成一团睡着了。

  4. Her hair fell over her shoulders in a mass of curls .

    她的鬈发披肩。

  5. The baby had dark eyes and dark curls .

    那婴孩长着深色的眼睛和深色的鬈发。

  6. His hair had a natural curl .

    他的头发是自然鬈。

  7. Her hair was a mass of curls .

    她满头鬈发。

  8. His head was crowned with a mop of brown curls .

    他长了一头蓬乱的棕色鬈发。

  9. She lay curled up in a foetal position .

    她像胎儿一样蜷曲地躺着。

  10. The pages crinkled and curled and turned to ashes in the fire .

    那些纸页在火中起皱卷曲变成了灰烬。

  11. Thick golden curls tumbled down over her shoulders .

    厚厚的金色鬈发垂在她的肩上。

  12. His hair curls naturally .

    他的头发天生鬈曲。

  13. She curled her legs up under her .

    她盘腿坐着。

  14. Decorate the cake with curls of chocolate .

    用圈状巧克力来装饰这个蛋糕。

  15. The smoke curled steadily upwards .

    烟袅袅上升。

  16. Raise one foot , curl the toes and point the foot downwards

    抬起一只脚,弯曲脚趾,使脚尖朝下。

  17. A curl of black hair fell loosely across his forehead .

    他的额头上垂着一绺散开的黑色卷发。

  18. The boys are curled asleep in the small bedroom upstairs .

    男孩们蜷缩在楼上的小卧室里睡熟了。

  19. Dry curly hair naturally for maximum curl and shine .

    让卷发自然变干,才能使头发卷最多,最有光泽。

  20. A thin curl of smoke rose from a rusty stove .

    生锈的炉子里冒出一缕青烟。

  21. He curled his upper lip in a show of scepticism

    他撇嘴表示怀疑。

  22. He wanted to curl into a tiny ball

    他想蜷缩成小小的一团。

  23. He curled the ball into the net .

    他一脚弧线球射门成功。

  24. A thin twist of smoke curled from the cottage 's single chimney .

    一缕盘旋的轻烟从农舍唯一的烟囱里缭绕升起。

  25. His legs were curled beneath him in a foetal position .

    他的腿蜷缩在身下,就像胎儿的姿势一样。

  26. The rose leaves have curled because of an attack by grubs .

    玫瑰的叶子因为闹虫害而卷边了。

  27. Maria had curled her hair for the event

    玛丽亚为出席那次活动烫了头发。

  28. She sat with her legs curled under her .

    她盘腿坐着。

  29. Miss Curling won on two horses from Mick Trickey 's stable .

    柯林小姐在来自米克·特里齐养马场的两匹马身上下了注,结果她赢了。

  30. He was curled up in a ball .

    他蜷缩成一团。

  • 短语动词
  • 习语

蜷缩

(叶子、纸等)卷边

以下资源来自牛津词典

curl up be curled up

蜷曲着坐(或躺)
to lie or sit with your back curved and your arms and legs bent close to your body

She curled up and closed her eyes.

她蜷成一团,闭上了眼睛。

curl up curl sb up

(使)感到十分尴尬
to become or make sb become very embarrassed

curl up curl sth↔up

(使)形成紧紧的卷曲状
to form or make sth form into a tightly curled shape

The paper started to shrivel and curl up in the heat.

那张纸在高温下开始起皱卷曲。

v.

make sb's toes curl

使人尴尬;使人难为情
to make sb feel embarrassed or uncomfortable