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源自古英语 'twīn',意为'双股线',与古诺尔斯语 'tvinni' 同源,均指向'两股拧在一起'的概念。
❶ 指由两股或多股细线或纤维拧在一起的结实绳子,通常用于捆绑或固定物品。
“She tied the package with a piece of twine.”
(她用一根细绳把包裹捆了起来。)
“The farmer used twine to secure the plants to the stakes.”
(农民用细绳把植物固定在木桩上。)
❶ 指将两股或多股线或纤维拧在一起形成绳子,或使某物以螺旋或缠绕的方式移动。
“She twined the threads together to make a stronger rope.”
(她把几股线拧在一起做成更结实的绳子。)
“The vines twined around the tree trunk.”
(藤蔓缠绕在树干上。)
twine around — 指某物以螺旋或缠绕的方式围绕另一物体移动或生长。
“The ivy twined around the old fence.”
(常春藤缠绕在旧篱笆上。)