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| 1 | curl I/T to form a curved or round shape , or give something this shape 卷；（使）弯曲 |
| Jane had short hair curling around her face. 简的短发弯曲着绕在脸旁。 |
| As she talked, she curled a strand of hair on one finger. 她一边说，一边把一绺头发绕在指头上。 |
| Sam’ s hands curled up into fists. 萨姆攥紧了双拳。 |
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| 2 | I to move in a curving or twisting way 缭绕；盘绕 |
| Smoke curled from tall chimneys. 烟从高高的烟囱中袅袅升起。 |
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| 3 | I to curve upwards or downwards at the edges 边缘翘起 |
| The pages had begun to yellow and curl. 书页已经开始泛黄卷边。 |
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| - | curl your hair/make your hair curl
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| to make you feel very upset or frightened |
| 使某人毛骨悚然 |
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| - | curl your lip
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| to pull your top lip upwards at one side in a way that shows that you are annoyed , bored , or do not respect someone |
| 撇嘴 |
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| - | ˌcurl ˈup |
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| 1 | to sit in a comfortable position , with your legs bent and your feet up off the floor 蜷曲而坐 | We sat curled up on the sofa, watching the late film. 我们蜷曲在沙发上看晚间电影。 | | | 1a | to lie with your back curved and your legs and arms close to your chest 蜷缩；蜷作一团 | | Anna lay curled up in bed, thinking about what happened. 安娜蜷缩在床上，想着发生的事。 | | |
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