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

• 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。
• Take a piece of twine and cut it long enough to tie around your waist.
  采取的绳子一块剪足够长的时间，以配合在你的腰部。
• Philippine plant yielding a hard fibre used in making coarse twine.
  菲律宾的一种植物，出产用于制作粗麻绳的坚硬的纤维。
• Fire burnt up all the twine!
  所有的绳子都被烧掉了！
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。