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

• 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。
• Fire burnt up all the twine!
  所有的绳子都被烧掉了！
• A strong three-ply twine used to sew or tie packages.
  一种非常结实的用来缝制或包扎包裹的三股绳。
• 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。
• The mother expended many interest later, used a left twine of my rub eventually, I ability is not pouty.
  后来母亲费了不少劲，终于用了我搓的一根左麻线，我才不撅嘴了。
• 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。
• Federation of Western European rope and twine industries;
  西欧缆绳和网丝工业联合会；
• 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。
• To twine or twist together.
  使（如线）缠绕在一起；