s〖eep.那只猫赌缩成一团睡着了。◊ [VN] She cur〖ed her Zegs up under her. M盘腿坐着。3 [usually +fldv_/pre/?.] to move while forming into a twisted or curved shape; to make sth do this (使）呈螺旋（或卷曲）状移动； (使）旋绕；缘绕：[V] The smofc+e curbed stead办 upwards.烟袭袭上.弄。◊ [VN] He turned and curZed the baH around t/ie goa〖fceeper.他转身把球一盘，字过了守 1、1 员。4 [V，VN] if you curl your lip or your lip curls, you move your lip upwards and sideways to show that you think sb/sth is stupid or that you are better than they are 撅起（嘴唇 > ;撇（嘴）[M see toe n.

,curl 'up | be .curled 'up to lie or sit with your back curved and your arms and legs bent close to your body 赌曲着坐（或躺）：She curZed up and dosed her eyes.她―成一团，闭上了 眼睛。一picture o curved ,curl 'up | ,curl sb 'up (BrE, informal) to become or make sb become very embarrassed (使）感到十分馗尬 ,curl 'up | ,curl sth^'up to form or make sth form into a tightly curled shape (使）形成紧紧的卷曲状： The paper started to shrivel and curl up in the heat, 纸在高温下开始起皱卷曲。

a noun 1 [C] a small bunch of hair that forms a curved or round shape (一络）鬆发：Her hair was a mass of curls.她满头鬈发。◊ 77ie baby had ciarfc eyes and dark curk.那婴孩长着深色的眼睛和深色的鬈发。；2 [C, U] the tendency of hair to form curls (指‘发）拳曲：His hair had a mzturaZ curt 他的头发是自然―。3 [C] a thing that forms a curved or round shape 卷状邊▲状物： a curt o/smofce —缕青烟◊ Decomte fhe cafce wit/i curk o/chocoiate.用圈状巧克力来装饰这个蛋糕。o a contemptuous curl of the lip (= an expression showing disapproval)轻蔑地it-撇4

curl-er /'k3：la(r); NAmE 'k3：rl-/ noun [usually pi.] a small plastic or metal tube which you can wrap wet hair around in order to make it curl 卷发夹 Hn roller curlew /'k3：lju:; NAmE 'k3：rl-/ noun a bird with a long thin beak that curves downwards, that lives near water 鹬；杓鹬

curli-cue /'k3：likju:; NAmE'k3：rl-/ noun {technical 7|tT§) a decorative curl or twist in writing or in a design ( 4^

法、_图案等的 > 花饰旋曲

curl-ing /'k3：lii3； NAmE 'k3：rlir)/ noun [u] a game played on ice, in which players slide heavy flat stones towards amark冰壶，冰上溜石游戏（将重石片滑向一目标） 'curling iron noun (NAm^) = tongs(2)

'curling tongs nown [pi.] (6r£) = tongs(2)

CUrly CHw/'k3：li; NAmE'k3：rli/ adj. (curl-ier, curlj-est) having a lot of curls or a curved shape 有鬈发（或毛.） 的；拳曲状的：short curfy hair 短鬈 i ◊ a dog with a curZy tai7 卷尾巴的狗一picture o curved PTin

GHT

'endive noun [c, u] = endive cur.mudg.eon /k3:_mAd3an; NAmE k3：r'm-/ noun {old-fashioned) a bad-tempered person, often an old one 脾气坏的人（常指老年人）►curimid&eoivlyfl4 currant /'kArant; NAmE 'k3：r-/ noun 1 a small dried grape, used in cakes, etc.小葡萄干（用于糕饼等）：a currant bun 葡萄干小圆面包 2 (usually in compounds 通常构成复合词）a small black, red or white berry that grows in bunches on bushes 醋栗；茶薦子： Wacfccurrants 黑茶薦子◊ cummt bushes 栗灌木丛 currency /'kAransi; NAmE 'k3：r-/ noun [pi. -ies) 1 [C, U] the system of money that a country uses 通货；货 : trading in foreign currencies ^ ^ ^ C 〇 a single Euro- pearr.currency 统一的欧洲货币◊ Ybu7Z need some cash in local currency but you can also use your credit card. # 将需要一些当地的货币现金，但也可使用信用卡。一 see also hard currency 2 [u} the fact that sth is used or accepted by a lot of people 通用；流行；流传：77ie term "post-industriaV now has wide currency. “后工业 化”金个术语现已广为使用。◊ r/ie qua〖i；/ication has gained curremy aH over the wor〖d.这种资格在全世界都 得到了普遍认

Clir-rent OTf/'kArent; NAmE'k3：r-/ adj., noun madj. 1 [only before noun] happening now; of the present time现时备生的；当前的；现在的：current prices时价

◊                  a budget /or the current year 今年的预算◊ your current employer 你现在的雇主 〇 note at actual 2 being used by or accepted by most people 通用的； 流通的；流行的：words that are no tonger current 已不

再通用的词

■ noun 1 the movement of water in the sea or a river; the movement of air in a particular direction (海洋或 江河的）水流，潮流；气流：He swam to t/ie shore against a strong current•彳也逆着急流游向岸边。◊ Birds use warm afr currents to hdp thefr/fight.鸟利用暖气流 助飞。2 the flow of electricity through a wire, etc•电 流：a 35 amp dectricai current * 15 安培的电森一see also AC(2), DC(1) 3 the fact of particular ideas, opinions or feelings being present in a group of people 思潮；潮流；趋向：Ministers are worried by this current 〇/anri-govemment/eding.部长们对这股反政府情绪感到 担忧。

'current account (8r£) (US 'checking account CanE 'chequing account) noun a type of bank account that you can take money out of at any time, and that provides you with a chequebook and cash card 活期 存款账户；往来账户_ compare deposit account .current affairs noun [pi.] events of political or social importance that are happening now 时事 cur.rent.ly 〇■* /_kArantii; zsw/rjf .k3:r-/ flc/v. at the present time现时；目前；.当前；时下：The hourly charge is currently £35.现在每收费是 35 英 镑。◊ Currenriy, over 500 students are enroZZed on the course.目前有500多名学生注册学习这门课程。◊ AH the options are currentiy avaiZaWe•所有的方案现在均可选 #〇 ◊ TTiis matter is currently being discussed.这个问题 现正_在讨论之中。

cur-ricu-lar /ka'rikjala(r)/ adj. connected with the curriculum of a school, etc.课程的一see also extra­curricular

cur-ricu-lum /ka'rikjalam/ noun {pi. cur-ric-ula /-I0/ or cur-ricu-lums) the subjects that are included in a course of study or taught in a school, college, etc.(学校等 的）全部课程：the schooZ curriculum每校课程◊ (8/^) Spanish is op the curricuZum.西班牙语已纳入课程内容。

◊                  Spanish is in the curricuZum.西牙语已纳入课 程内容。一compare syllabus

curricii'lum vitae /ka^dgelem 'viitai/ {abbr. CV) noun 1 (fir£) (NAmE re-sume) a written record of your educa­tion and the jobs you have done, that you send when you are applying for a job (求职用的）履历，简历： Applications with a full curriculum vitae and two re/erences shouZd reach t/ie Principal by June ：Z2th.申请 书连同完整个人简历和两份推荐信必须在6月12日以前 送达校长处。2 (also vita) (L/5) a record of a university/ college teacher’s education and where they have worked, also including a list of books and articles that they have published and courses that they have taught, used when they are applying for a job (大学教师求职 用的j工作履历

curried /'kArid; NAmE 'k3：r-/ adj. [only before noun] cooked with hot spices 用咖喱烹调紐：curried cWcfcen/ bee//eggs, etc.咖喱鸡、il喱牛由、咖喱鸡蛋等 curry /'kAri; NAmE'k3：ri/ noun, verb unoun [C, U] a S Asian dish of meat, vegetables, etc. cooked with hot spices, often served with rice 叻pji 菜： a chicfcen curry —道咖喱鸡◊ WouZd you Zifce some more cwny?你再来一点喱烧菜好吗？

• verb (cur-ries, curry ing, curried, cur-ried) [VN] to make curry out of meat or vegetables 以（肉或秦菜）烹制咖 喱烧菜 UnBl curry 'favour (with sb) (disapproving) to try to get sb to like or support you by praising or helping them a lot讨好；奉承；拍马屁 'curry powder noun [u] a powder made from a mixture of spices, used to give a hot flavour to food, especially curry混合辣味调料粉；《尤指 > 咖喱粉 curse/k3：s; NAmEk3：rs/ noun, verb 鼸 not//? 1 (also cuss) [C] a rude or offensive word or phrase that some people use when they are very angry 咒骂语；骂人舍 H771 OATH, SWEAR WORD ： He muttered a curse at the other driver.他低声咒骂另一位开 车的人。2 [C] a word or phrase that has a magic power to make sth bad happen 5E;咒语：The family thought