curling

• 形容某物具有弯曲、卷曲或螺旋的形状，也指沿弯曲轨迹运动。

Describing something that has a curved or spiral shape, or that moves in a curved path.

1. Forming curlsB1formal

   Having a shape that curves or twists into rings or spirals.

   卷曲的

   • She has beautiful curling hair that falls to her shoulders.
   • The curling smoke rose from the chimney.
   • The paper had curling edges from the humidity.

   同义词coiledcurlycurvingloopingspiralingtwistingwavywinding

2. Moving in a curved pathB1formal

   Moving in a winding or spiral motion.

   弯曲的

   • The curling river wound through the valley.
   • The curling path led them through the forest.
   • The curling vines climbed up the old stone wall.

   同义词coilingcurvingmeanderingserpentinesinuoustwistingwinding

   反义词directstraight

• 一项冰上运动，运动员在冰面上滑动沉重的花岗岩石壶，使其朝目标区域前进，队友用刷子刷冰以影响石壶的运动轨迹。

A sport in which players slide heavy polished granite stones across a sheet of ice towards a target area, with teammates using brooms to influence the stone's path.

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1. Winter sportB1formalsport

   A sport in which players slide heavy polished stones across ice towards a target area, while teammates sweep the ice to control the stone's speed and direction.

   冰壶

   • Curling is a popular sport in Canada and Scotland.
   • The team practiced their sweeping technique for the curling match.
   • She won a gold medal in curling at the Winter Olympics.

• 用于描述使某物弯曲或卷成螺旋状的动作，或沿螺旋、蜿蜒的轨迹移动。

A verb used to describe the action of forming something into a curved or spiral shape, or to move in a spiral or winding path.

1. Form into a curved shapeA2formal

   To form something into a spiral or curved shape, especially hair or paper.

   卷曲

   • She curled her hair with a curling iron.
   • The paper curled at the edges from the heat.
   • He curled the ribbon into a bow.

   同义词bendcoilcrimpcurveloopspiraltwistwavewind

   反义词extendflattenstraightenuncurl

2. Move in a spiral or winding pathB1formal

   To move or grow in a twisting or winding direction.

   盘旋

   • Smoke curled up from the chimney.
   • The vine curled around the trellis.
   • The path curled through the forest.

   同义词coilloopmeandersnakespiraltwinetwistwind

   反义词flattenstraightenstraighten outuncurl

3. Assume a curved postureA2informal

   To bend or position the body into a curved or hunched shape.

   蜷缩

   • He curled up on the sofa to watch a movie.
   • The cat curled into a ball on the bed.
   • She curled her legs under her as she sat down.

   同义词bendbowcrookcrouchcurvehunchstoop

   反义词extendstraighten

短语动词变体curl up