英语词汇“furls”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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Verb

The wind lifted and furled the flag as the honor guard left the funeral home.

John Kuntz, cleveland, 26 Dec. 2019 At the tip of Shelter Island, several hundred dignitaries and well-wishers applauded when Sharon, dressed in pink and looking very dainty, hauled down the mainsail of her craft, furled it and docked with an ease no mail sailor could fault.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2019 If paper with a tendency to curl is packaged and stored furled around a core, the curl is set, much like a lock of hair around a curler.

New York Times, 25 May 2018 Ships sailing across the North Atlantic encounter storms, strong winds, and ocean currents, and a ship with its sails furled for the night could still drift off course by morning.

Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, 6 Apr. 2018 Like their larger counterparts, these wee things can be furled and unfurled easily.

New York Times, 15 Feb. 2018 Red and yellow flags — Catalonia's colors — were furled.

USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2017 Red and yellow flags — Catalonia’s colors — were furled.

Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2017 Afterward, furling up safety ropes, Smith said he's done 7,000 shows in 15 countries.

Dan Haar, courant.com, 11 Aug. 2017

Noun

From every officer’s belt there dangled an insectlike furl of disposable plastic manacles.

Caleb Crain, Harper's magazine, 22 July 2019 Suddenly, billowing puffs of pollen furl out from the pine’s branches and float through the air like a fluffy, yellow cloud.

Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, 10 May 2018 Just look at Redbor kale, which is extravagantly purple, with rich pink in the stems, kinks of fuchsia in the veins, and furls of rosy curls.

Adrienne Rose Johnson, Bon Appetit, 15 June 2017 Just look at Redbor kale, which is extravagantly purple, with rich pink in the stems, kinks of fuchsia in the veins, and furls of rosy curls.

Adrienne Rose Johnson, Bon Appetit, 15 June 2017 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Anglo-French ferlier to fasten, from fer, ferm tight (from Latin firmus firm) + lier to tie, from Latin ligare — more at ligature

First Known Use

Verb

1556, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Noun

1643, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	furls
释义	furl 1 of 2 verb ˈfər(-ə)l furled; furling; furls transitive verb : to wrap or roll (something, such as a sail or a flag) close to or around something intransitive verb : to curl or fold as in being furled furl 2 of 2 noun 1 : a furled coil 2 : the act of furling Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Verb The wind lifted and furled the flag as the honor guard left the funeral home. John Kuntz, cleveland, 26 Dec. 2019 At the tip of Shelter Island, several hundred dignitaries and well-wishers applauded when Sharon, dressed in pink and looking very dainty, hauled down the mainsail of her craft, furled it and docked with an ease no mail sailor could fault. San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2019 If paper with a tendency to curl is packaged and stored furled around a core, the curl is set, much like a lock of hair around a curler. New York Times, 25 May 2018 Ships sailing across the North Atlantic encounter storms, strong winds, and ocean currents, and a ship with its sails furled for the night could still drift off course by morning. Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, 6 Apr. 2018 Like their larger counterparts, these wee things can be furled and unfurled easily. New York Times, 15 Feb. 2018 Red and yellow flags — Catalonia's colors — were furled. USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2017 Red and yellow flags — Catalonia’s colors — were furled. Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2017 Afterward, furling up safety ropes, Smith said he's done 7,000 shows in 15 countries. Dan Haar, courant.com, 11 Aug. 2017 Noun From every officer’s belt there dangled an insectlike furl of disposable plastic manacles. Caleb Crain, Harper's magazine, 22 July 2019 Suddenly, billowing puffs of pollen furl out from the pine’s branches and float through the air like a fluffy, yellow cloud. Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, 10 May 2018 Just look at Redbor kale, which is extravagantly purple, with rich pink in the stems, kinks of fuchsia in the veins, and furls of rosy curls. Adrienne Rose Johnson, Bon Appetit, 15 June 2017 Just look at Redbor kale, which is extravagantly purple, with rich pink in the stems, kinks of fuchsia in the veins, and furls of rosy curls. Adrienne Rose Johnson, Bon Appetit, 15 June 2017 See More Word History Etymology Verb Anglo-French ferlier to fasten, from fer, ferm tight (from Latin firmus firm) + lier to tie, from Latin ligare — more at ligature First Known Use Verb 1556, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Noun 1643, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition furl verb ˈfərl furled; furling : to wrap or roll close to or around something furl a flag furls noun plural of furl as in curls Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance curls coils whorls spirals spires twirls beckets hanks annulets wreaths belts girdles loops cinctures collars rings bands hoops eyes circles rounds
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