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源自拉丁语 'tentaculum',意为'触角'或'感觉器官',由 'tentare'(触摸)和 '-culum'(工具后缀)组成。17世纪进入英语。
❶ 触手,指某些动物(如章鱼、水母等)身体上细长柔软的附肢,用于抓取、感知或移动。
“The octopus wrapped its tentacles around the crab.”
(章鱼用触手缠住了螃蟹。)
“Jellyfish use their tentacles to sting prey.”
(水母用触手蜇刺猎物。)
❶ 比喻像触手一样延伸或控制的事物,常用于描述影响力或权力的扩张。
“The corporation's tentacles reached into every industry.”
(这家公司的影响力渗透到各个行业。)
“Corruption spread its tentacles throughout the government.”
(腐败现象在政府各部门蔓延。)
spread its tentacles — 形容势力或影响力逐渐扩大,就像触手向外延伸一样。
“The multinational company spread its tentacles across Asia.”
(这家跨国公司将业务扩展到整个亚洲。)
tentacles of power — 比喻权力网络或控制体系,暗示其广泛而隐秘的影响力。
“The dictator's tentacles of power reached every corner of society.”
(独裁者的权力触角伸向了社会的每个角落。)