twig

[twɪɡ]
  • 基础释义
  • 纠错
  • n.

    细枝,嫩枝;小枝

  • v.

    (突然地)懂得,理解,明白,意识到

  • 更新时间:2024-06-30 22:31:24
    • 词义辨析
    • twig, bough, branch, shoot, spay
    • 这组词都有“树枝”的意思。它们的区别是:
      1.branch为树枝的统称; twig指大树枝的细枝、嫩枝; shoot指植物的芽、嫩枝、新梢、苗; spray尤指有叶有花的树枝、花枝。
      2.branch不分大小粗细; bough比较大; shoot最幼小; spray比shoot稍大、稍长一点。
      He broke off a branch.
      他折断了一根树枝。
      They built their small shelter with boughs.
      他们用大树枝搭起他们的小掩蔽处。
      A few tender shoots of green had started to appear.
      几颗绿色的嫩芽开始出现了。
      Dry twigs are good to start a fire with.
      干燥的细树枝用来生火很好。
    • 速记技巧

      词源词根法

      来自古英语twig,细枝,小枝,来自Proto-Germanic*twigga,叉子,分叉,来自PIE*dwo,二,词源同two.

    • 知识拓展

      词组短语

      cassia twig桂枝;