curl1/kɝl; kɜːl/v [I,T] to form a curve or curves, or to make something do this (使)弯曲: Her long hair curled down her back. 她的长发鬈曲着披在身后。curl (sth) around/round sth He curled his arm around her waist. 他把手臂揽在她腰上。curl up phr v 1 to lie or sit comfortably with your legs bent close to your body 蜷卧﹔蜷坐﹔蜷缩: She curled up on the sofa. 她蜷缩在沙发上。2 if paper, leaves etc curl up, the edges bend upwards〔纸﹑叶子等的边缘〕卷曲
curl2n [C] something in the shape of a curve, especially a piece of hair 卷曲物﹔鬈发: a girl with blonde curls 一头金色鬈发的女孩+of a curl of smoke 一缕轻烟
curlcurlcurls2nouna piece of hair in a round shapecurlcurlcurlscurledcurling1verb (curls, curling, curled)to form or make something form into a round or curved shape: Does your hair curl naturally?curl upto put your arms, legs and head close to your body: The cat curled up by the fire.