curl

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

...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

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

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

She has hair that refuses to curl. 她的头发怎么也不卷。

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

His fingers curled gently around her wrist. 他的手指轻握住她的手腕。

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

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

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

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。

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

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

The corners of the rug were curling up. 地毯的各角卷起来了。