1550s, of uncertain origin, possibly from Middle French ferler "to furl," from Old French ferliier "chain, tie up, lock away," perhaps from fer "firm" (from Latin firmus; see firm (adj.)) + -lier "to bind" (from Latin ligare). Also said to be a shortening of earlier furdle "to furl or fold." Related: Furled; furling. As a noun from 1640s.
雙語例句
1. An attempt was made to furl the headsail.
人們試圖收起艏斜帆。
來自柯林斯例句
2. This umbrella doesn't furl neatly.
這把傘卷得不整齊.
來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》
3. He was supposed to furl the side flaps in the morning.
他的任務就是每天早上把兩側的遮簾卷起.
來自辭典例句
4. Give it a neat furl.
把它卷好.
來自辭典例句
5. The material receiving machine adopts furl mode, or case packing.