uncurl

英 [ˌʌnˈkɜːl]

美 [ˌʌnˈkɜːrl]

v.  (使由盘卷姿势)伸直; 抻直

过去式：uncurled　现在分词：uncurling　第三人称单数：uncurls　过去分词：uncurled　复数：uncurls　

BNC.35394 / COCA.29266

牛津词典

verb

• （使由盘卷姿势）伸直；抻直
  to become straight, or to make sth become straight, after being in a curled position
  1. The cat uncurled itself and jumped off the wall.
     那猫伸直了腰跳下墙头。
  2. The snake slowly uncurled.
     那条蛇慢慢地伸开了蜷缩的身子。

英英释义

verb

• move out of a curled position
  1. He uncurled himself

双语例句

• Any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores.
  众多无花无核有脉管的植物的任何一种，从根茎有真正的根，叶子舒展向上；由孢子繁殖。
• As I slowly uncurl my fingers, he bends to look at the pea-size moth paralyzed with fear in the center of my hand.
  我慢慢展开蜷曲的手指，让他弯身察看我手心中那只如豆般大、恐惧无力的蛾。
• I want you to uncurl it so the baby can be born.
  我要你解开它，这样婴儿才能出生。