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curled

UK //kɜːld//US //kɜːrld//

词源

源自中古英语 'curlen',与古诺尔斯语 'krulla'(卷曲)相关,最终可能源自原始日耳曼语词根。

adjective

❶ 指物体或毛发等呈现卷曲或弯曲的状态,通常形容自然形成的或人为制造的卷曲形状。

“She has beautiful curled hair that bounces when she walks.”

(她有一头漂亮的卷发,走路时会弹跳起来。)

“The cat slept with its tail curled around its body.”

(那只猫睡觉时尾巴蜷曲在身体周围。)

同义词:coiled, twisted, spiraled

常见短语

curled up — 形容人或动物将身体蜷缩成一团,通常是为了舒适、保暖或睡觉。

“The puppy curled up on the sofa and fell asleep.”

(小狗蜷缩在沙发上睡着了。)