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curl up

释义

curl up

phrasal verb

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	curl up
he/she/it	curls up
present participle	curling up
past tense	curled up
past participle	curled up

1
intransitive to sit in a comfortable position, with your legs bent and your feet up off the floor
We sat curled up on the sofa, watching the late film.
Synonyms and related words
To sit or lie down
bed down
collapse
cross your legs
1. 1a
  to lie with your back curved and your legs and arms close to your chest
  Anna lay curled up in bed, thinking about what happened.
  Synonyms and related words
  To sit or lie down
  bed down
  collapse
  cross your legs
2
intransitive same as curl
3
want to curl up and dieinformalused to tell someone how you felt when something very embarrassing happened
When they all started laughing I just wanted to curl up and die!
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become ashamed or embarrassed
blush
wince
feel bad (about something)

curl up

phrasal verb

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	curl up
he/she/it	curls up
present participle	curling up
past tense	curled up
past participle	curled up

1
intransitive to sit in a comfortable position, with your legs bent and your feet up off the floor
We sat curled up on the sofa, watching the late movie.
Synonyms and related words
To sit or lie down
bed down
bunk
collapse
1. 1a
  to lie with your back curved and your legs and arms close to your chest
  Anna lay curled up in bed, thinking about what happened.
  Synonyms and related words
  To sit or lie down
  bed down
  bunk
  collapse
2
intransitive same as curl
3
want to curl up and dieinformalused to tell someone how you felt when something very embarrassing happened
When they all started laughing I just wanted to curl up and die!
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become ashamed or embarrassed
be ashamed of someone
blush
wince

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