curl

名詞

UK/kɜːl/
US/kɝːl/

定義 curl 名詞

  1. Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)

    A strand of hair that has grown or been styled into a curved shape, or an object that resembles this shape.

    髮捲;捲曲物;螺旋狀物

    • tight/loose curls

      緊密/鬆散的捲髮

    • Her hair cascaded in curls down her back.

      她的頭髮捲曲著垂落在背上。

    • Wisps of smoke curled upwards from the fire.

      縷縷煙霧從火中盤旋而上。

  2. Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)

    The curved path a ball takes when struck or kicked with a specific motion.

    弧線球

    • The ball's curl sent it curving past the goalkeeper and into the far side of the goal.

      球的弧線使它繞過守門員,飛進球門的遠角。

    • He bent a beautiful curling shot towards the top left corner of the goal.

      他踢出一記漂亮的弧線球,直奔球門的左上角。

動詞

UK/kɜːl/
US/kɝːl/

定義 curl 動詞

shape(形狀)

  1. Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)

    To shape something into a curl, or to develop or change into this form.

    (使)捲曲;(使)彎曲

    • Is your hair naturally curly or did you get it curled?

      你的頭髮是自然捲的還是你燙的?

    • The baby will automatically curl its fingers around anything it touches.

      寶寶會自動將手指彎曲抓住任何碰觸到的東西。

    • The vines curled along the wall as they grew.

      藤蔓在生長時沿著牆壁彎曲。

movement(移動)

  1. Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)

    To make a ball curve by striking or kicking it in a particular way, or, in reference to a ball, to move in this manner.

    打(或踢)出弧線球

    • He curled the ball into the top right-hand corner of the goal.

      他踢出一記弧線球,球飛進了球門的右上角。

    • Peterson’s free-kick curled just wide of the post.

      彼得森的自由球劃出一道弧線,剛好偏離了門柱。

    • The goalkeeper just managed to save his curling shot.

      守門員勉強撲出了他的弧線射門。

片語 curl 動詞

  • curl your lip

    To express disdain, scorn, or a lack of respect by raising one side of the upper lip.

    撇嘴,表示輕蔑或不屑。

    She curled her lip in response to his comment, showing her disbelief.

    她對他的評論撇嘴,表示不相信。

成語

  • curl up and die

    To feel extremely ashamed and embarrassed, wishing to disappear.

    羞愧難当

    I wanted to curl up and die when I realized I had put salt instead of sugar in the coffee.

    當我意識到我把鹽當成糖放進咖啡時,我恨不得找個地洞鑽進去。

片語動詞 curl

  • curl up

    to sit or recline in a position where your arms and legs are closely drawn to your body

    蜷坐;蜷臥;蜷縮

    In cold weather, she enjoys curling up on the couch with a good book.

    在寒冷的天氣裡,她喜歡蜷縮在沙發上讀一本好書。