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

• Long vines twine round the tree.
  长长的藤葛盘绕在树身上。
• 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。
• 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；
• Test evenness of sliver and roving of cotton, wool, twine, pun silk and silk etc.
  检验棉、毛、麻、绢、丝等条子及粗纱的均匀度。
• Fire burnt up all the twine!
  所有的绳子都被烧掉了！
• Airship net of twine, cordage or rope a ball of yarn or cord or thread.
  飞艇网，捻线、绳或索制成一团纱线、绳索或细丝。
• 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。
• They were all separated by month, tightly bundled in aged cotton twine.
  它们都按月分开了，用陈年的棉布帆线紧紧地捆扎在一起。
• 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。