| 单词 | twine |
| 释义 | Related topics: Daily lifetwine1 /twaɪn/ noun [uncountable] Dstrong string made by twisting together two or more threads or strings 两[多]股的线 a bundle of papers tied up with twine 用双股线捆扎起来的一摞文件Examples from the Corpustwine• Streets and squares had only just been marked out with pegs and twine amid the clutter.• No handy planks of wood, no convenient lengths of baler twine kindly left behind by a farmer.• Inside the chicken run - mesh bed bases tied with baling twine - the hens nested in a fridge.• The parcel was substantial, tightly wrapped in brown paper, crisscrossed by waxed brown twine with many knots.• She cut through the tight bonds of twine, the shiny brown wrappings, with Léonie's penknife.• Stones and shells, slung on twine, rattled.• This lamb's leg was tangled with twine and swollen so badly it had to be put down.twine2 verb [intransitive, transitive] written BENDto wind or twist around something else, or to make something do this 缠绕，盘绕；捻twine something round/around something She twined her arms round him and kissed his cheek. 她两手环抱着他，亲吻他的脸颊。twine round/around A dark green ivy plant twined around the pole. 一株深绿色的常春藤缠绕着柱子。→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpustwine• Mythology and psychology also slide together, twine and part, joust and join again.• My stories have begun to twine into his if only because I had my war to fight, too.• A moment later her arms were twining round his neck as his lips brushed hers as soft as gossamer.• If they would only leave us alone, we would twine together so tightly that nothing could separate us.• And honeysuckle twining up the birch.twine round/around• A moment later her arms were twining round his neck as his lips brushed hers as soft as gossamer.• A key hung on a piece of twine round his neck.• He tied a piece of twine around its neck for a leash.• Feverishly, Folly clutched at him, her arms twining around the broadness of his back; her fingers raking his flesh.Origin twine1 Old English twintwine1 nountwine2 verbChinese strong Corpus or more made threads together twisting by two string |
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