curl up

  1. (使)卷, 弯曲
    • The dying leaves became brown and curled up.
      快死的叶子发黄而拳曲。
    • The boy curled himself up in the big soft armchair with a book.
      这个孩子在又大又软的安乐椅中蜷着身子, 手里拿着一本书。
    • The snake was curled up in the long grass.
      在深草中, 这条蛇盘着身子。
  2. 缭绕升起
    • In the still air, smoke could be seen curling up from the chimney.
      在无风的天气里, 可以看到烟从烟囱中缭绕升起。
  3. (使)身体上〔精神上〕垮掉
    • When his business failed, the owner just curled up and died.
      那店主经营失败, 心力交瘁而死。
    • The fighter's well-aimed blow curled his opponent up.
      那位拳击手看准目标, 一拳把对手打垮了。
  4. 〈非正〉笑得不能自制
    • Mary just curled up when Jim walked in wearing his funny clothes.
      当吉姆穿着滑稽的衣服走进来时, 玛丽笑得前仰后合。
  5. (使)厌恶, (使)感到恶心
    • I just curled up when I saw the colors he had chosen.
      看到他选择的颜色, 我真感到恶心。
    • What he said really curls me up.
      他的话真叫我恶心。

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