
好词典
源自古英语 'twigge',意为小树枝,与古挪威语 'twigga'(细枝)相关。动词用法可能源自树枝突然折断的意象,引申为“突然明白”。
❶ 指树木或灌木的小细枝,通常比树枝更细更短,常用于描述植物的新生或细小枝条。
“The bird built its nest with small twigs and leaves.”
(这只鸟用小树枝和树叶筑巢。)
“She collected some dry twigs to start the campfire.”
(她收集了一些干树枝来生篝火。)
❶ 指突然理解或意识到某事,通常用于非正式场合,表示恍然大悟的感觉。
“It took me a while, but I finally twigged what he meant.”
(我花了一些时间,但终于明白他的意思了。)
“She twigged that they were planning a surprise party for her.”
(她突然意识到他们在为她策划一个惊喜派对。)
not a twig — 用于强调某人或某物非常瘦弱或纤细,字面意思是“连一根树枝都不如”。
“After his illness, he was not a twig, just skin and bones.”
(生病后,他瘦得皮包骨头,连一根树枝都不如。)