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

• 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。
• A strong three-ply twine used to sew or tie packages.
  一种非常结实的用来缝制或包扎包裹的三股绳。
• To twine or twist together.
  使（如线）缠绕在一起；
• Long vines twine round the tree.
  长长的藤葛盘绕在树身上。
• This twine is similar to the one we found on the box.
  这麻绳和我们在箱子上找到的很相似。
• 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。
• His paintings of "Twine" series, are the emotional show of this concept.
  他这批绘画中的“缠绕”系列，就是这种理念的感性显现。
• 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。
• The effects of knitting technology on the tensile properties of braided high-strength polyethylene netting twine for fishing
  编线工艺对渔用高强度聚乙烯编织线拉伸性能的影响
• Hard fiber used in making coarse twine; from Philippine agave plants.
  用于制粗麻线的硬纤维，取自菲律宾龙舌兰属植物。