curls; curled; curling
curls; curled; curling
Learner's definition of CURL
1
: to twist or form (something) into a round or curved shape(使)弯曲,卷曲 [+ object]
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The boy curled [=wound] the spaghetti around his fork.男孩用叉子卷起意大利细面条。
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She curls her hair every morning.她每天早上都要卷发。
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She took off her shoes and curled (up) her toes.她脱掉鞋子,翘起了脚趾。
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Can you curl your tongue?你能卷起舌头吗?
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The baby's fingers were tightly curled.婴儿的手攥得紧紧的。
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She curled (up) her legs under her.她盘腿坐着。
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The snake curled itself around its prey.那条蛇把猎物盘绕了起来。
[no object]
2
[no object] : to become curved or rounded卷曲 3
always followed by a preposition or adverb,
[no object] : to move in curves or circles缭绕;盘绕
curl up
[phrasal verb]
: to lie or sit with your back bent forward and with your legs pulled up close to your body蜷缩;蜷坐;蜷卧 — see also curl 1, 2 (above)
curl your lip
: to move the corner of your lip up in an expression that usually shows disgust or disapproval噘嘴;撇嘴
make your hair curl
— see hair
make your toes curl
— see 1toe 2 curl /ˈkɚl/ noun
plural curls
plural curls
Learner's definition of CURL
1
a [count] : a piece of hair that is formed into a round shape(一绺)鬈发 b [singular] : the ability of hair to form curls(头发的)卷曲 2
[count] : something that is curved or has a round shape卷状物;螺旋状物 -
chocolate curls巧克力圈
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a curl of smoke烟圈
3
[count] : an exercise in which a weight held in the hands is brought toward the shoulders and down again by bending either the wrists or the elbows弯曲手腕(或肘部)的举重运动