单词 | curl |
释义 | curl (kɜːʳl ) Word forms: curls , curling , curled 1. countable noun B2 If you have curls, your hair is in the form of tight curves and spirals. ...the little girl with blonde curls. A curl of black hair fell loosely across his forehead. Synonyms: ringlet, lock 2. uncountable noun If your hair has curl, it is full of curls. Dry curly hair naturally for maximum curl and shine. 3. verb If your hair curls or if you curl it, it is full of curls. She has hair that refuses to curl. [VERB] Maria had curled her hair for the event. [VERB noun] Afro hair is short and tightly curled. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: crimp, wave, perm, frizz 4. countable noun A curl of something is a piece or quantity of it that is curved or spiral in shape. A thin curl of smoke rose from a rusty stove. [+ of] ...curls of lemon peel. [+ of] Synonyms: twist, spiral, coil, kink 5. verb If your toes, fingers, or other parts of your body curl, or if you curl them, they form a curved or round shape. His fingers curled gently round her wrist. [VERB preposition/adverb] Raise one foot, curl the toes and point the foot downwards. [VERB noun] She sat with her legs curled under her. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: wind, entwine, twine 6. verb If something curls somewhere, or if you curl it there, it moves there in a spiral or curve. Smoke was curling up the chimney. [VERB preposition/adverb] He curled the ball into the net. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] Synonyms: twirl, turn, bend, twist 7. verb If a person or animal curls into a ball, they move into a position in which their body makes a rounded shape. He wanted to curl into a tiny ball. [VERB + into] The kitten was curled on a cushion on the sofa. [VERB-ed] Curl up means the same as curl. In colder weather, your cat will curl up into a tight, heat-conserving ball. [V P + into] She curled up next to him. [VERB PARTICLE] He was asleep there, curled up in the fetal position. [VERB-ed PARTICLE] 8. verb When a leaf, a piece of paper, or another flat object curls, its edges bend towards the centre. The rose leaves have curled because of an attack by grubs. [VERB] Curl up means the same as curl. The corners of the lino were curling up. [VERB PARTICLE] 9. ergative verb If you curl your lip, you raise your upper lip slightly at one side, as a way of showing anger or contempt. He curled his upper lip in a show of scepticism. [VERB noun] Her lip curled with scorn. [VERB] Phrasal verbs: curl up Idioms: make your hair curl to make you very shocked or worried I could tell you stories that would make your hair curl. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers make your toes curl to make you feel very embarrassed for someone else There are moments of tenderness and some very funny scenes in Nigel Charnock's direction. And there are scenes, too, that make your toes curl. Movies about famous explorers rarely work, as some recent toe-curling efforts show. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: chocolate curl Good with gingernut biscuits for dunking, or with chocolate curls on the top, or halved strawberries, or dusted with cocoa powder. Times, Sunday Times And there will be no tuiles, no chocolate curls and no macaroons. Times, Sunday Times Decorate using a swivel peeler to make chocolate curls. The Sun Adorned with chocolate curls, vibrant red berries or edible flowers, it also serves as a gorgeous birthday cake. Times, Sunday Times Sprinkle the pie with grated chocolate or decorate with chocolate curls. The Sun Her dark curls framed her porcelain skin and full lips. Times, Sunday Times My dark curls were, more than anything else about my appearance, what defined me. Times, Sunday Times We see the embroidered shawls that she made so fashionable; her elaborate court gown; the chignon comb with which she caught up her dark curls. Times, Sunday Times If you're trying to do wanton vampette, it helps to have some dark curls tumbling around your shoulders. Times, Sunday Times Its dark curls sweep with a savage rhythm against my prominent clavicles. Times, Sunday Times Then, with the backpack on, you can do squat jumps, hamstring curls. Times,Sunday Times Try weighted squats, hamstring curls and high bench step-ups, 10-12 reps per set. Times, Sunday Times Try hamstring curls, 15 reps per set. Times, Sunday Times Slice off the skin and slice thinly in long curls. Times, Sunday Times Cheap paint peels in long curls and rainwater seeps into the structures. ST This artist was famous for his long curls and clipped beard. Times, Sunday Times At the end of twelfth century the hair was shaven close on the top of the head and fell in long curls behind. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Hairstyles grew longer through the period, and long curls were fashionable by the late 1630s and 1640s, pointing toward the ascendance of the wig in the 1660s. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Flat leather sandals, a few hundred battered bangles and a sleek hairdo (long, loose curls work, too) will all lift you to a godly status. Times, Sunday Times Using pioneering technology, the hair styling gadget creates bouncy locks or loose curls for celebstyle looks, with its different heat and timer settings. The Sun Loose curls are fashioned by heated tongs and trimmed. Times, Sunday Times Curly hair also has its own variation ranging from very loose curls to the very tightly packed afro textured hair. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Depending on the natural curl you will end up either with perfectly straight locks or a smooth wave. Times, Sunday Times My hair has just the right thickness, natural curl, gloss and shine to turn heads. Times, Sunday Times To curl ribbon, use shut scissors and follow the natural curl of the ribbon as you pull it between your scissors and thumb. The Sun He cut it into a sharp bob, adding layers for volume and drying it to make the most of her natural curl. The Sun Take varying-sized sections of hair and tong in different directions for a natural curl. The Sun Cool, perfumed smoke curls into the air as attendants bring fresh charcoal to place on the tobacco burning in the hookahs beside each table. Times, Sunday Times Cigar smoke curls richly, ruminatively, out of his mouth, around the open neck of his blue shirt. Times, Sunday Times Barbecue smoke curls into the trees. Times, Sunday Times They ask for blow dries and soft curls. The Sun I love the heavier fringe and soft curls. Times, Sunday Times He says soft curls are the most popular request for weddings. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 卷曲, 使卷曲 Japanese: 巻き毛, カールさせる/カールする |
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