🇬🇧🇨🇳 curly - 卷曲 : English Lesson

Meaning of "curly" ("卷曲"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Something is curly when it doesn’t stay straight but bends and twists around like little springs or spirals, the way some hair, noodles, or shoelaces look when they loop and bounce instead of lying flat.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The curly telephone cord wrapped around my arm and promoted itself to bracelet.

My curly hair is so bouncy that when I jump, it tries to jump higher than me.

Grandma’s curly hair is like a maze where lost bobby pins go on vacation.

When I woke up, my curly bedhead hair looked like it had fought a tornado.

Some people have naturally curly hair because their hair follicles are curved like tiny bananas.

A girl walks in the park. She finds a small toy. The toy has a curly rope and a curly ribbon. A dog with curly hair comes and plays. The dog chases the curly tail of a cat and bites the curly rope. The girl laughs and hugs the dog.

This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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