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.
例文
1. An attempt was made to furl the headsail.
人々は船の斜帆を収めようとした。
2.This umbrella doesn 't furl neatly.
この傘はきちんと巻かれていない。
3.He was supposed to furl the side flaps in the morning.
彼の任務は毎朝両側のカーテンを巻くことだ。
4.Give it a neat furl .
これをしっかり巻く。
5.The material receiving machine adopts furl mode,or case packing.