| 单词 | to crumple up |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto crumple up b. to crumple up: to shrivel up by compression; to crush together in a contracted or compressed state. Also figurative (usually passive). ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > failure or lack of success > fail or be unsuccessful [verb (intransitive)] > fail or collapse (of institution, etc.) to fall downc1175 to crumple up1577 the world > space > extension in space > reduction in size or extent > reduce in size or extent [verb (transitive)] > compress or constrict > into irregular folds to crumple up1577 1577 B. Googe tr. C. Heresbach Foure Bks. Husbandry iv. f. 185 The little Worme, or Grubbe..lyeth crumpled vp in the Coame. 1602 J. Marston Antonios Reuenge i. v. sig. Cv Are thy moyst entrals crumpled vp with griefe Of parching mischiefs? a1682 Sir T. Browne Certain Misc. Tracts (1683) i. 34 Our Rose of Jericho..though crumpled and furdled up, yet, if infused in Water, will swell and display its parts. 1861 T. Hughes Tom Brown at Oxf. I. x. 182 He saw Drysdale crumple up the notes in his hand. 1865 G. Meredith Let. 11 Aug. (1970) I. 315 I fear that you are crumpled up with this accursed dyspepsia. 1916 A. Huxley Let. May (1969) 100 The only time they tried to do anything strong..they were absolutely crumpled up. < as lemmas |
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