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twined

/twahyn/US // twaɪn //UK // (twaɪn) //

缠绕在一起的,缠绕的,缠绕着的

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a strong thread or string composed of two or more strands twisted together.
    • : an act of twining, twisting, or interweaving.
    • : a coiled or twisted object or part; convolution.
    • : a twist or turn in anything.
    • : a knot or tangle.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    twined, twin·ing.

    • : to twist together; interwind; interweave.
    • : to form by or as by twisting together: to twine a wreath.
    • : to twist with another; interlace.
    • : to insert with a twisting or winding motion: He twined his fingers in his hair.
    • : to clasp or enfold around something else; place by or as if by winding: She twined her arms about the sculpture and carried it away.
    • : to cause to be encircled with something else; wreathe; wrap: They twined the arch with flowers.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1

    twined, twin·ing.

    • : to wind about something; twist itself in spirals: Strangling vines twined about the tree.
    • : to wind in a sinuous or meandering course.

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Examples

  • For a prettier presentation, tie or truss the legs together with kitchen twine, if you have some.

  • Madame Ratignolle, more careful of her complexion, had twined a gauze veil about her head.

  • A fragile arm twined itself about his neck and he kissed her on the lips.

  • She twined her fingers in his hair, made him turn back and carry her to the place where her shrieking, laughing companions stood.

  • I was compelled to go to her and kiss her, and she twined them softly about my neck and drew me to her and kissed me.

  • Down the passage came a flutter of white garments; soft limbs were twined about her, some ends of hair fell on her face.