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intertwining

UK //ˌɪn.təˈtwaɪ.nɪŋ//US //ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈtwaɪ.nɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'entertwinen',由 'inter-'(相互)和 'twine'(缠绕)组合而成,最早可追溯至古英语 'twīn'(双股线)。

verb

❶ 指两件或多件事物紧密缠绕或交织在一起,常用于描述物理上的缠绕或抽象概念的相互关联。

“The vines were intertwining around the old fence.”

(藤蔓缠绕在旧篱笆上。)

“Their lives became intertwining after they met at college.”

(他们在大学相遇后,生活便紧密交织在一起。)

同义词:entwining, interweaving, interlacing

常见短语

intertwining paths — 指多条路径或人生轨迹相互交叉或交织,常用于比喻人生或事件的复杂关联。

“Their intertwining paths led them to meet again after many years.”

(他们交织的人生轨迹让他们多年后再次相遇。)