/kɜ:l ||; kɝl/verb1 [I,T] to form or to make sth form into a curved or round shape （使）卷曲: Does your hair curl naturally? 你的头发是天然鬈曲的吗？
2 [I] to move round in a curve 盘绕；缭绕: The snake curled around his arm. 那蛇盘在他的胳膊上。Smoke curled up into the sky. 烟袅袅升入天空。
curl up to pull your arms, legs and head close to your body 蜷缩:
The cat curled up in front of the fire. 猫儿蜷缩在炉火跟前。