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

• 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。
• Their cardboard boxes were wrapped and tied neatly with waxed twine.
  他们的纸板盒用蜡线扎得整整齐齐。
• The stitching on the bags was vulnerable at every seam and strap attachment point, so I re-attached the torn straps and reinforced each of these areas with the sewing awl and waxed twine.
  缝合的塑料袋是脆弱的，并在每个煤层带附着点，所以我重新重视蹂躏肩带和加强在上述各领域与缝纫锥子和蜡绳。
• 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。
• Have an assistant detach the twine from the wall and help you maintain tension.
  最好有个助手帮你从墙上分开麻线，帮助你保持松紧。
• Fire burnt up all the twine!
  所有的绳子都被烧掉了！
• Its main usages: twine, split, sweep, click, break, smash, jab etc.
  其主要用法有：缠、劈、扫、点、砸、捣、戳等。
• To twine or twist together.
  使（如线）缠绕在一起；
• 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。
• 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。