curled
[kˈɚld] /ˈkər(-ə)l How to pronounce curl (audio)/ (ame, mw) · /kɜːl/ (bre, ipa) · [kˈɚld] /kɝːl/ (ame, ipa)
curled — 名詞
1. a strand bent into a rounded ring, or another small object that has a similar wi
捲髮；捲圈
一縷捲起的頭髮或類似的彎卷小物
a strand bent into a rounded ring, or another small object that has a similar winding shape.
A black curl fell across Nia's forehead during the school play.
一縷黑色捲髮在學校表演時垂到 Nia 的額前。
a curl fell across [body part]
The kitten batted a loose curl of ribbon under the sofa.
那隻小貓把一圈鬆鬆的緞帶捲圈拍到了沙發底下。
a curl of + material
After the shower, one wet curl rested on Asher's cheek.
洗完澡後，一縷濕濕的捲髮停在 Asher 的臉頰上。
A curl of wood peeled away as the carpenter planed the chair leg.
木匠刨椅腳時，一卷木花從表面捲了下來。
- straight strand
a piece of hair or material with no bend in it
文法句型
a curl of + noun
[adj] curl
用法筆記
Most often used for a strand of hair. With ribbon, wood, smoke, or paper, it names a small bent piece that takes the same winding shape.
2. the bending path a ball takes after being kicked or hit so that it turns through
弧線
球被踢打後在空中轉彎的路線
the bending path a ball takes after being kicked or hit so that it turns through the air instead of traveling straight.
Ryo admired the curl on Mei's free kick from outside the box.
Ryo 很欣賞 Mei 那記禁區外自由球的弧線。
curl on a free kick
The shot had so much curl that it bent around the wall.
那腳射門的弧線很大，球因此繞過了人牆。
so much curl that
Commentators praised the curl on the corner as it dropped near goal.
播報員稱讚那記角球的弧線，因為它正好落到球門前。
A little more curl would have carried the ball inside the post.
只要再多一點弧線，球就會繞進門柱內側。
- straight flight
a path with little or no sideways turn
文法句型
curl on + kick/shot
add/put curl on + ball
用法筆記
Used in sports where players talk about the flight of a ball, especially football and golf. It names the movement, not the kick itself.
3. the act of bending something into rings or curves, or the condition of already b
捲度
物體或頭髮呈現彎卷時的樣子
the act of bending something into rings or curves, or the condition of already being bent that way.
The heat ruined the curl of the posters taped to the window.
熱氣把貼在窗上的海報邊角原本的捲度都弄壞了。
the curl of + noun
Farah liked the soft curl of the pastry edges after baking.
Farah 很喜歡糕點邊緣烤出來的柔和捲度。
Humidity brought back the curl in Omar's hair by noon.
到了中午，濕氣又讓 Omar 的頭髮恢復了捲度。
The scarf lost its curl after a heavy stack of books flattened it.
一疊很重的書把那條圍巾壓平後，它就失去了原本的捲度。
- flatness
the absence of bend or lift
文法句型
the curl of + noun
curl in + noun
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1, this sense talks about curl as a quality or condition, not as one separate curled piece.
4. a swirling figure that appears naturally inside some kinds of wood.
捲紋
木頭紋理中自然出現的旋卷花紋
a swirling figure that appears naturally inside some kinds of wood.
The table's maple surface showed a pale curl near one corner.
那張楓木桌面的角落附近看得到一小片淡淡的捲紋。
curl in wood grain
Buyers paid extra for walnut boards with a strong curl.
買家願意為有明顯捲紋的胡桃木板多付一些錢。
wood with a strong curl
Under the lamp, the guitar back revealed a bright curl.
在燈下，那把吉他背板顯出一道明亮的捲紋。
The cabinet maker chose oak with less curl for the shelves.
做櫃子的師傅為層板挑了捲紋較少的橡木。
- figure
a broader woodworking term for interesting grain patterns of many kinds
- grain pattern
general and less specific about the swirling shape
文法句型
curl in + wood
[adj] curl
用法筆記
Used mainly in woodworking to describe the pattern inside the wood, not a piece that has physically been bent.
5. a hollow curved space in a breaking wave when the top folds forward.
浪管
浪頭往前蓋下時形成的中空弧形
a hollow curved space in a breaking wave when the top folds forward.
The surfer disappeared inside the curl just before the wave closed.
那名衝浪者在海浪合起來前一下子就鑽進了浪管裡。
inside the curl
Spray flashed off the curl as the set rolled toward shore.
那組浪往岸邊推來時，水花從浪管邊緣飛了出去。
From the cliff, we could see each curl breaking over the reef.
站在懸崖上時，我們看得到每一道浪管都在礁石上碎開。
The coach told Lani to paddle sooner and enter the curl early.
教練叫 Lani 早一點划水，提早切進浪管。
文法句型
inside the curl
enter the curl
用法筆記
This surfing sense refers to the hollow, bending part of a wave. It is not used for ordinary ripples or calm water.
6. a short American football route where the receiver drives forward, then turns ba
回切路線
接球員先直跑再折回內側的短傳跑線
a short American football route where the receiver drives forward, then turns back toward the quarterback for a pass.
The receiver sold the deep move, then snapped into a curl.
那名接球員先做出往深處跑的樣子，接著突然切成回切路線。
snap into a curl
Coach Rivera called a curl on third and short near midfield.
Rivera 教練在中場附近的三檔短碼數叫了一條回切路線。
call a curl
The slot player caught the curl and stepped out for six yards.
那名內槽接球員接住回切路線的傳球後又往外踩了六碼。
Film study showed the defense jumping every short curl route.
看影片時發現，防守方每次都提前跳短回切路線。
- hook route
closely related, though some coaches distinguish a deeper or sharper stop
文法句型
run a curl
call a curl
curl route
用法筆記
Specific to American football play design. It names the route pattern, not the throw or the catch.
7. an exercise where you raise and lower a weight by bending only your wrist or elb
彎舉
靠手腕或手肘彎曲來上下舉重的動作
an exercise where you raise and lower a weight by bending only your wrist or elbow.
Maja finished three sets of curls before moving to the bench.
Maja 做完三組彎舉後才走去做臥推。
three sets of curls
The trainer corrected Ishaan's elbow during a heavy curl.
訓練員在 Ishaan 做重彎舉時糾正了他的手肘位置。
during a heavy curl
A slow wrist curl helped Aya strengthen her forearm after surgery.
慢慢做手腕彎舉幫 Aya 在手術後重新強化前臂。
Heavier curls tired both arms long before the last round.
比較重的彎舉讓雙臂在最後一輪前就先累了。
- biceps curl
the common gym name for the elbow-bending version
- wrist curl
a narrower version that targets the forearm rather than the upper arm
- extension
a movement that straightens the joint instead of bending it
文法句型
do curls
wrist curl
biceps curl
用法筆記
Often appears in exercise names such as 'wrist curl' or 'biceps curl'. The focus is the bending movement, not just holding the weight.
curled — 動詞
- curledpresent simple I / you / we / they
- curleds3rd person singular
- curleding-ing form
- curlededpast simple
1. to shape something into rings or bends, or to move into that shape by itself.
捲起；彎曲
把東西弄成彎卷狀，或自己彎卷起來
to shape something into rings or bends, or to move into that shape by itself.
Grandma curled the gift ribbon with the edge of the scissors.
奶奶用剪刀邊把禮物緞帶捲了起來。
curl + object
Steam curled up from the noodles on the kitchen counter.
廚房檯面上的麵條冒出的蒸氣往上彎曲盤旋。
curl up from + noun
Wet fern leaves curled inward during the long dry week.
在漫長乾燥的一週裡，潮濕的蕨葉慢慢向內捲起。
The baker curled chocolate strips over the top of the cake.
那位烘焙師把巧克力薄片捲在蛋糕上方作裝飾。
- straighten
to remove the bend or ringed shape
文法句型
curl + noun
curl + up/inward/over
用法筆記
Used both when someone bends something on purpose and when hair, leaves, smoke, or paper naturally take that shape.
2. to send a struck ball along a bending path, or for the ball to travel that way.
劃出弧線
讓球轉著彎出去，或球自己彎著前進
to send a struck ball along a bending path, or for the ball to travel that way.
Esteban curled the ball around the keeper and into the net.
Esteban 把球劃出弧線，繞過守門員進了網。
curl the ball around + player
The pass curled back toward Ziad after hitting the wet grass.
那記傳球碰到濕草後又彎回 Ziad 的方向。
pass curled back toward + player
In practice, the golfer curled the shot toward the back flag.
練習時，那名高爾夫球手把球劃出弧線送向後方旗桿。
A late cross curled beyond the far post before anyone touched it.
那記偏晚的傳中劃出弧線，越過遠柱前都還沒有人碰到。
- drive straight
to send the ball without noticeable sideways turn
文法句型
curl + the ball
ball curls + adverb/preposition
用法筆記
Usually used in sports for balls that turn through the air or across the ground because of how they were struck.
3. if a lip or mouth corner curls upward, it shows scorn or dislike.
撇嘴
把嘴角微微扯起來表示不屑或厭惡
if a lip or mouth corner curls upward, it shows scorn or dislike.
One corner of Noura's mouth curled when the bully apologized too late.
那個霸凌者太晚才道歉時，Noura 的嘴角立刻撇了一下。
mouth curled when + clause
At the rude remark, the actor's lip curled in open contempt.
聽到那句無禮的話時，那名演員的嘴唇帶著明顯的不屑撇起來。
lip curled in contempt
Dae's mouth curled while reading the smug message aloud.
Dae 朗讀那則自滿的訊息時，嘴角微微撇了起來。
The judge's upper lip curled for a second at the false excuse.
法官聽到那個假藉口時，上唇有一瞬間不屑地撇起。
- smile warmly
shows friendliness instead of contempt
文法句型
lip/mouth curl
curl + at + noun
用法筆記
The subject is usually a mouth or lip, and the meaning is emotional rather than physical shape alone.
4. to play curling, the ice game where players slide stones toward a target.
打冰壺
參加在冰上滑石的冰壺運動
to play curling, the ice game where players slide stones toward a target.
Our science teacher curled every Friday night at the town rink.
我們的自然老師每個星期五晚上都會在鎮上的冰場打冰壺。
curl at the rink
After dinner, Lena curled with her club team until ten.
晚餐後，Lena 會和她的俱樂部隊友一起打冰壺到十點。
curl with a team
Two brothers from the village curled in the winter games finals.
村裡那兩兄弟在冬季運動會決賽裡打冰壺。
During college in Alberta, Sam curled and later coached beginners.
Sam 在 Alberta 讀大學時打冰壺，後來還教新手。
- play curling
a fuller phrase that makes the sport explicit
文法句型
curl + for/on + team
curl at + rink
用法筆記
This sense is about the ice sport itself, not about making something bend or twisting a ball through the air.