uncoil
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++un·coil /ʌnˈkɔɪl/ verb [intransitive, transitive] STRAIGHTif you uncoil something, or if it uncoils, it stretches out straight after being wound around in a circle 解开〔卷着的东西〕；(使)展开 SYN unwind Slowly, the snake uncoiled. 蛇慢慢地伸展开盘着的身躯。→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
uncoil• It's the first time in years I've been able to uncoil a little with Ali.• Granny Weatherwax lay in it, her dress torn, her hair uncoiling from its rock-hard bun.• They beckon us to claim our right to uncoil in a frenzied world.• If you are using an extension flex reel, always uncoil it fully to prevent it from overheating.• It was hundreds of feet long, initially resembling a huge snake uncoiling itself.• Fenella could feel the shadows stirring already; she could feel a dark, slimy something uncoiling somewhere close by.• Most of all, it requires laying aside the guilt, uncoiling the defensive posture and dealing with the facts.un·coil verbChineseSyllable
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uncoil
un‧coil /ʌnˈkɔɪl/
verb [intransitive and transitive]
if you uncoil something, or if it uncoils, it stretches out straight after being wound around in a circle
SYN unwind:
Slowly, the snake uncoiled.
un‧coil /ʌnˈkɔɪl/
verb [intransitive and transitive]if you uncoil something, or if it uncoils, it stretches out straight after being wound around in a circle
SYN unwind: