twine

英 [twaɪn]

美 [twaɪn]

n.  (两股或多股的)线，绳; 合股线; 麻绳
v.  (使)盘绕，缠绕，围绕

现在分词：twining　过去式：twined　过去分词：twined　复数：twines　第三人称单数：twines　

TOEFL

BNC.24356 / COCA.15215

牛津词典

noun

• （两股或多股的）线，绳；合股线；麻绳
  strong string that has two or more strands (= single thin pieces of thread or string) twisted together

verb

• （使）盘绕，缠绕，围绕
  to wind or twist around sth; to make sth do this
  1. ivy twining around a tree trunk
     缠绕在树干上的藤蔓
  2. She twined her arms around my neck.
     她用双臂搂着我的脖子。

柯林斯词典

• (尤用于园艺和农事的)麻线，合股线
  Twineis strong string used especially in gardening and farming.
• V-ERG (使)缠绕;(使)盘绕;(使)环绕
  If youtwineone thing around another, or if one thingtwinesaround another, the first thing is twisted or wound around the second.
  1. He had twined his chubby arms around Vincent's neck...
     他胖乎乎的双臂搂住文森特的脖子。
  2. He twined his fingers into hers…
     他和她十指相扣。
  3. These strands of molecules twine around each other to form cable-like structures.
     这些分子链彼此缠绕，形成缆线状的结构。

英英释义

noun

• a lightweight cord
  Synonym:string

verb

• form into a spiral shape
  1. The cord is all twisted
  Synonym:twistdistort
• spin,wind, or twist together
  1. intertwine the ribbons
  2. Twine the threads into a rope
  3. intertwined hearts
  Synonym:intertwineentwineenlaceinterlacelace
• make by twisting together or intertwining
  1. twine a rope
• arrange or or coil around
  1. roll your hair around your finger
  2. Twine the thread around the spool
  3. She wrapped her arms around the child
  Synonym:windwraproll

双语例句

• These strands of molecules twine around each other to form cable-like structures.
  这些分子链彼此缠绕，形成缆线状的结构。
• Long vines twine round the tree.
  长长的藤葛盘绕在树身上。
• Behind him, shrouded in darkness, I saw spools of twine and chairs in various states of repair.
  在他身后，夜色深沉，我看见椅子上缠绕着大团的线，显然经过了不同程度的修补。
• The mother expended many interest later, used a left twine of my rub eventually, I ability is not pouty.
  后来母亲费了不少劲，终于用了我搓的一根左麻线，我才不撅嘴了。
• If you tie rope or twine higher than the shelter, you should attach drip sticks.
  如果系的绳子或者捻的绳子高过容身之处的高度，你必须加一个节水滴杆。
• Federation of Western European rope and twine industries;
  西欧缆绳和网丝工业联合会；
• As the flimsy constructs soared, the men paid out twine until the kites reached three or four thousand feet
  随着这轻薄的东西向上飞升，这些人慢慢放出细绳，直到风筝飞到三四千英尺高。
• Fire burnt up all the twine!
  所有的绳子都被烧掉了！
• To twine or twist together.
  使（如线）缠绕在一起；
• Stems don't twine round supports, but they can lean against them.
  茎干不缠绕支撑物，但是倚靠其上而生。