curl up

• • 卷起；使卷曲；撅起(嘴唇)：

    The pages of the dictionary had curled up from constant use.

    字典的书页由于经常使用都卷起来了。

  • 蜷缩；笑得直不起腰来；蜷腿坐(或躺)着：

    The snake curled up in the long grass.

    那条蛇在深草里把身子蜷成一团。

  • (烟等)袅袅升起：

    Smoke is curling up from the kitchen chimney.

    炊烟从厨房的烟囱中冉冉升起。

  • [口语]使倒下；垮掉；一蹶不振：

    The blow hit the boxer and he curled up on the floor.

    一拳击中了拳击运动员，他被击倒在拳台上。

  • (使)感到厌恶，恶心；寒心：

    Her gaudy dress really curls me up.

    她的花里胡哨的衣服真叫我感到恶心。