curl up(v.+adv.)
1.(使)卷,弯曲 (cause to) form into a curved shape
▲curl up
The dying leaves became brown and curled up.快死的叶子发黄而卷曲。
▲curl sb/sth ⇔ up
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。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
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 rise in a curled shape
▲curl up
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 (cause to) become helpless in body or mind
▲curl up
When his business failed, the owner just curled up and died.那店主经营失败,心力交瘁而死。
▲curl sb ⇔ up
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 become helpless with laughter
▲curl up
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 (cause to) feel an unpleasant dislike
▲curl up
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。
▲curl sb ⇔ up
What he said really curls me up.他的话真叫我恶心。
