英語

curl

gb/kˈɚl/ us/kˈɚl/
A2 英語
~ 1100
語義
0件の語義
動詞 A2 action
1

Form into a curved shape

To make something bend or turn into a round shape.

用法パターン: to curl [something]
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'curl' with 'curve'; 'curve' is more general and not always about bending something intentionally.
類義語
coil (Implies winding into loops, often more tightly than 'curl'.)
対義語
straighten (Means to make something flat or without curves.)
コロケーション
curl hair |curl up |curl around |curl toes
テーマ
daily life |appearance |movement |core_vocabulary
例文
  • She curled the ribbon before tying it around the gift.
  • The cat curled its tail around her leg.
  • He curled the paper into a tube.
学習者向け例文
  • I curl my hair for parties.
  • The snake curls around the tree.
  • He curls the rope into a circle.
動詞 A2 action
2

Move into a curved shape

To make your body or part of it bend into a round shape.

用法パターン: to curl up [somewhere]
類義語
huddle (Implies drawing oneself together, often for warmth or protection.)
対義語
stretch out (Means to extend the body fully instead of bending.)
コロケーション
curl up in bed |curl up on the sofa |curl up with a book
テーマ
daily life |body movement |body |daily_life |core_vocabulary
例文
  • She curled up under the blanket and fell asleep.
  • The child curled up in his mother's lap.
  • He curled up on the couch with a good novel.
学習者向け例文
  • I curl up in bed when I am cold.
  • The cat curls up on the chair.
  • She curls up on the sofa to watch TV.
名詞 A2 entity
3

Small curved piece or shape

A small piece of hair or other thing that is round in shape.

類義語
ringlet (Specifically refers to a long, tight curl of hair.)
対義語
straight lock (Refers to hair that is not curled.)
コロケーション
a curl of hair |golden curls |tight curls
テーマ
appearance |objects |body |daily_life |core_vocabulary
例文
  • A single curl fell across her forehead.
  • He brushed the curls from his eyes.
  • The child had soft, brown curls.
学習者向け例文
  • She has a curl in her hair.
  • He likes girls with curls.
  • I see a curl on his head.
動詞 B1 action
4

Move in curve around something

To go around something in a curve.

用法パターン: to curl around [something]
類義語
twine (Implies wrapping closely around something.)
対義語
unwrap (Means to remove from around something rather than wrapping.)
コロケーション
curl around a branch |curl around the pole
テーマ
movement |nature |space |travel |core_vocabulary
例文
  • The vine curled around the fence post.
  • Smoke curled around the chimney.
  • The snake curled around the tree trunk.
学習者向け例文
  • The rope curls around the stick.
  • The snake curls around the tree.
  • The plant curls around the pole.
動詞 B1 action
5

Bend edges upward/inward

To make the sides of something bend up or in.

用法パターン: to curl at/on [the edges]
類義語
warp (Often used for damage or distortion from heat or moisture; less about spiral shapes.)
対義語
flatten (Means to make smooth and even without bends.)
コロケーション
paper curls at the edges |leaves curling
テーマ
objects |materials |daily_life |core_vocabulary
例文
  • The old photograph had curled at the corners.
  • Heat made the plastic sheet curl.
  • The leaves curled and turned brown in the sun.
学習者向け例文
  • The paper curls at the edges.
  • The leaf curls in summer heat.
  • The photo curls after many years.
文法
辞書形
curl
IPA
GB/kˈɚl/
US/kˈɚl/
音節・強勢
curl (1音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (curl)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: curl
  • Plural: curl, curls
Verb
  • Base: curl
  • 3rd Person Singular: curls
  • Present Participle: curling
  • Past: curled
関連語
Forms
curls noun curling verb curled verb
Core family
curly adjective A2
Related words
curler noun
Negative and opposite forms
uncurl verb
Advanced or less common
curliness noun
表現

curl one's lip

1
/kˈɚl wˈʌnz lˈɪp/
idiom

Raise lip to show dislike/contempt

To move your lip up on one side to show you do not like something or someone.

例文
  • She curled her lip at his rude remark.
  • He curled his lip in disgust when he saw the mess.

curl up

1
/kˈɚl ˈʌp/
phrasal verb

Sit/lie with body bent inwards

To sit or lie with your arms and legs close to your body.

例文
  • She curled up on the sofa to watch TV.
  • He curled up under the blankets because it was cold.

make your toes curl

1
/mˈeɪk jˈʊɹ tˈoʊz kˈɚl/
idiom informal

Cause extreme embarrassment/discomfort

To make someone feel very embarrassed or uncomfortable.

例文
  • His bad singing made my toes curl.
  • That awkward moment made her toes curl.

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