"coil up" in Chinese (Simplified)
盘绕卷起
Definition
把某物扭成螺旋形或圆形；也用于身体或物体蜷缩起来。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
大多用于口语。常用于描述电线、绳索、蛇，或者蜷缩身体的人。不要和“roll up”（卷成管状）混淆。有时也用于比喻（如“coiled up with fear”）。
Examples
The snake coiled up in the sun.
蛇在阳光下**盘绕**起来。
He coiled up the rope after using it.
他用完绳子后把它**卷起**了。
The kitten loves to coil up on my lap.
小猫喜欢在我腿上**蜷缩**起来。
After a long walk, I just want to coil up with a good book.
走了很长的路后，我只想拿本好书**蜷缩**着休息。
I saw the hose coiled up behind the shed.
我看到水管在棚子后面**盘绕着**。
She coiled up with fear when she heard the thunder.
她听到雷声时**吓得蜷缩**起来。