curl /kɜːl/ CET4 TEM4 ( curling, curled, curls )

• 1. 

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

  例：

  ...the little girl with blonde curls.

  …长着金黄色卷发的小女孩。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT A curl of something is a piece or quantity of it that is curved or spiral in shape. 卷曲状或螺旋状

  例：

  A thin curl of smoke rose from a rusty stove.

  一缕薄薄的青烟从生锈的炉子里冉冉升起。

• 3. 

  N-UNCOUNT If your hair has curl, it is full of curls. 卷曲

  例：

  Dry curly hair naturally for maximum curl and shine.

  让卷发自然地风干以最大限度地增加头发的卷曲和光泽。

• 4. 

  V-T/V-I If your hair curls or if you curl it, it is full of curls. 卷曲; 使卷曲

  例：

  She has hair that refuses to curl.

  她的头发怎么也不卷。

  例：

  Maria had curled her hair for the event.

  玛丽亚为这次活动卷了头发。

• 5. 

  V-T/V-I If your toes, fingers, or other parts of your body curl, or if you curl them, they form a curved or round shape. 弯曲; 使弯曲

  例：

  His fingers curled gently around her wrist.

  他的手指轻握住她的手腕。

  例：

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

  抬起一只脚，将脚趾弯曲，将脚向下指。

• 6. 

  V-T/V-I If something curls somewhere, or if you curl it there, it moves there in a spiral or curve. 缭绕; 使缠绕

  例：

  Smoke was curling up the chimney.

  烟顺着烟囱缭绕升起。

• 7. 

  V-I If a person or animal curls into a ball, they move into a position in which their body makes a rounded shape. 蜷作一团

  例：

  He wanted to curl into a tiny ball.

  他想把自己蜷成一个小团。

• 8. 

  PHRASAL VERB Curl up means the same as . 蜷作一团

  例：

  In colder weather, your cat will curl up into a tight, heat-conserving ball.

  在更冷的天气里，你的猫会蜷缩成紧紧的一团来保暖。

  例：

  She curled up next to him.

  她蜷卧在他身边。

• 9. 

  V-I When a leaf, a piece of paper, or another flat object curls, its edges bend toward the centre. 卷边

  例：

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

  玫瑰的叶子因虫子的侵袭打了卷。

• 10. 

  PHRASAL VERB Curl up means the same as . 卷起

  例：

  The corners of the rug were curling up.

  地毯的各角卷起来了。