1. to form into a curved or spiral shape
使彎曲或捲曲成螺旋狀
The cat curled its tail around its paws.
那隻貓把尾巴捲曲在爪子周圍。
She curled the ribbon with a pair of scissors.
她用剪刀把緞帶捲出弧度。
Curl Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
curl
verb
快速理解
What does "Curl" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Curl"?
「curl」主要指物體彎曲、捲曲的動作或狀態，也可指身體蜷縮或使頭髮捲曲。
- 1
使彎曲/捲曲
EN: to form into a curved or spiral shape
翻譯: 使形成彎曲或螺旋形狀
- 2
蜷縮身體
EN: to move or lie in a curved position
翻譯: 以彎曲的姿勢移動或躺臥
- 3
使頭髮捲曲
EN: to make hair form curls or waves
翻譯: 使頭髮形成捲曲或波浪
- 4
盤繞/繚繞
EN: to move in a spiral or winding course
翻譯: 以螺旋或蜿蜒的路徑移動
小提醒：「curl up」常指舒適地蜷縮身體（如蜷在沙發上），而「curl one's lip」則是表示輕蔑的固定片語。
發音（How to Pronounce "Curl" in English）
How to pronounce "Curl" in English?"Curl" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Curl" from YouTube Videos
Metal that breathes | Doris Kim Sung
TED
“So in early prototypes I built these surfaces to try to see how the curl would react to temperature and possibly allow air to ventilate through the system, and in other prototypes did surfaces where the multiplicity of having these strips together can try to make bigger movement happen when also heated, and currently have this installation at the Materials & Applications gallery in Silver Lake, close by and it's there until August, if you want to see it.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Curl"?How does "Curl" change by context?
2. to move or cause to move in a curve or spiral
以曲線或螺旋方式移動；使旋轉移動
Smoke curled up from the chimney.
煙從煙囪裊裊升起。
The river curls around the base of the mountain.
那條河蜿蜒環繞著山腳。
3. to lift a weight by bending and moving your arm or leg
（健身）透過彎曲手臂或腿部來舉起重物
He curls 20 kg dumbbells every morning.
他每天早上都會做20公斤的啞鈴彎舉。
For this exercise, you need to curl your legs towards your chest.
做這個動作時，你需要將雙腿向胸口彎舉。
4. to form your lips into a sneering or contemptuous expression
（嘴唇）撇起，露出輕蔑或厭惡的表情
His lip curled in disgust at the suggestion.
聽到這個提議，他不屑地撇了撇嘴。
She curled her lip at the cheap imitation.
她對那個廉價的仿製品嗤之以鼻。
5. to play the sport of curling
從事冰壺運動
They curl every winter at the local rink.
他們每年冬天都在當地的冰壺場玩冰壺。
She learned to curl when she lived in Canada.
她在加拿大居住時學會了玩冰壺。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Curl"?How to make natural sentences with "Curl"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| curl + noun (e.g., hair, lip) | 捲起（某物） | She curls her hair every morning. (她每天早上都捲頭髮。) |
| curl + up | 蜷縮；捲起 | The cat loves to curl up on the sofa. (那隻貓喜歡蜷縮在沙發上。) |
| curl + around/round + noun | 纏繞（某物） | The vine curled around the fence post. (藤蔓纏繞在籬笆柱上。) |
| curl + into + noun (e.g., a ball) | 蜷縮成（某形狀） | The hedgehog curled into a tight ball. (刺蝟蜷縮成一個緊實的球。) |
| curl + adjective (e.g., tight, loose) | 捲成（某種狀態） | Her hair curls naturally into loose waves. (她的頭髮自然捲成鬆散的波浪。) |
| curl + with + noun (e.g., smoke, steam) | （煙、蒸汽等）繚繞升起 | Smoke curled from the chimney. (煙從煙囪繚繞升起。) |
用法說明
How is "Curl" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Curl"?
curl up vs. curl into
- curl up 通常指一個自發、放鬆或尋求舒適的捲曲動作，強調最終的狀態。
- curl into 則強調捲曲的過程、方向或最終形成的特定形狀，後面常接一個名詞（如球狀、胎兒姿勢）。
- 在描述人或動物為了休息或保暖而自然地縮起身體時，兩者常可互換，但 curl up 更為常見。
- 在描述將身體刻意捲曲成某種形狀或位置時，使用 curl into 更能表達動作的指向性。 EN: The cat loves to curl up by the fireplace. 翻譯: 那隻貓喜歡在壁爐邊蜷縮起來。
EN:The gymnast can curl into a perfect ball during her routine.
翻譯:那位體操選手能在套路表演中將身體蜷曲成一個完美的球狀。
EN:She curled up under the blanket and fell asleep.
翻譯:她蜷縮在毯子下睡著了。
EN:The injured insect curled into a tight spiral.
翻譯:那隻受傷的昆蟲蜷曲成一個緊密的螺旋形。
總結建議
一般描述舒適地蜷縮時用 curl up，若要強調蜷曲成某種特定形狀或姿勢則用 curl into。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Curl" and similar words?How to choose "Curl" vs alternatives?
curl vs bend
「curl」強調物體自然或刻意地捲曲成螺旋或圓形，如頭髮或紙張邊緣；「bend」則指物體因外力而彎曲成一定角度，如彎曲鐵絲或樹枝。
curl vs twist
「curl」著重於物體邊緣或整體形成圓弧或螺旋狀；「twist」則強調將物體旋轉、纏繞或扭轉，可能涉及多個部分相互交織。
curl vs coil
「curl」可描述輕微、鬆散或自然的捲曲；「coil」則通常指緊密、規則地盤繞成圓形或螺旋形，如彈簧或繩索。
口語用法
How is "Curl" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Curl"?
引述
在引述他人話語或想法時，可用 "curl" 來生動描述對方帶有輕蔑或嘲諷的語氣。 EN: She just curled her lip and said, "Is that all you've got?" 翻譯: 她只是撇了撇嘴，說道：「你就這點本事？」
EN:I could hear the sarcasm in his voice when he curled out the word "brilliant."
翻譯:當他帶著嘲諷的語氣說出「真高明」這個詞時，我能聽出其中的諷刺。
語氣強調
用於強調身體動作或情緒反應，使描述更戲劇化、更具畫面感。 EN: Don't you dare curl up in a ball and ignore me! 翻譯: 你敢給我縮成一團不理我試試看！
EN:The insult made him curl his fists in anger right then and there.
翻譯:那句侮辱當場就氣得他握緊了拳頭。
停頓填充
在思考或尋找措辭時，用來描述伴隨的細微身體語言，作為對話中的自然停頓。 EN: She paused, curling a strand of hair around her finger, before answering. 翻譯: 她停頓了一下，把一縷頭髮繞在手指上，然後才回答。
EN:He was like, "Well..." curling the edge of the paper, "I'm not really sure."
翻譯:他當時就，「這個嘛…」一邊捲著紙張的邊角，「我也不太確定。」
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免將 "curl" 用於上述口語中的引述或填充停頓功能。這類用法被視為非正式且過於依賴肢體描寫來傳達語氣。正式文體應選擇更直接的表達方式，例如使用 "said scornfully" 或 "remarked with a sneer" 來替代 "curled her lip and said"。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Curl"?What fixed phrases with "Curl" should I remember?
curl up
curl up (with something)
蜷縮身體（通常為了舒適或休息）
curl into a ball
curl (oneself) into a ball
蜷縮成一團
curl around something/someone
curl around (object)
環繞、纏繞某物或某人
curl one's lip
curl one's lip
撇嘴（表示輕蔑、厭惡或不贊同）
curl one's fingers
curl one's fingers (around/into something)
彎曲手指（握住或抓緊）
curl at the ends
curl at the ends
末端捲曲（尤指頭髮）
curl (up) into the air
curl (up) (into the air/sky)
（煙、蒸氣等）裊裊上升
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Curl"?Which "Curl" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×She curls her hair with a curling iron.
✓She curls her hair with a curling iron.
雖然句子本身正確，但學習者常誤以為 'curl' 只能描述頭髮捲曲的狀態，而忽略其作為動詞描述動作的用法。此處 'curls' 是正確的動詞用法，表示使用工具使頭髮變捲的動作。
×The cat curls on the sofa.
✓The cat curls up on the sofa.
描述動物或人蜷縮身體時，通常使用短語動詞 'curl up'，而非單獨使用 'curl'。'curl up' 強調將身體蜷曲成舒適或緊縮的姿勢。
×The smoke curls the chimney.
✓The smoke curls from the chimney.
描述煙、蒸汽等蜿蜒上升時，'curl' 為不及物動詞，需搭配介系詞（如 from, into, around）來表示來源、方向或路徑，不能直接接受詞。
×She curled her lips to show disgust.
✓She curled her lip in disgust.
表達「撇嘴（表示輕蔑、厭惡）」的固定片語是 'curl one's lip'（單數），而非 'lips'（複數）。這是慣用表達，需注意名詞的單複數形式。
×The paper was curled because of the humidity.
✓The paper had curled because of the humidity.
描述因過去某個原因導致狀態變化（如紙張受潮捲曲），且該狀態持續到現在，應使用現在完成式 'has/had curled' 或過去式 'curled' 搭配時間上下文，而非被動語態。'Curl' 在此情境下通常作不及物動詞，表示自行捲曲。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Curl"?What are tense/participle forms of "Curl"?
curls(3rd_singular)curling(present_participle)curled(past)curled(past_participle)