twine

twine
noun
  1. [mass noun]strong thread or string consisting of two or more strands of hemp or cotton twisted together
    线，绳（用2股或2股以上的麻线或棉线捻成）
verb
  1. [with obj.]cause to wind or spiral round something
    使盘绕，使缠绕
    she twined her arms round his neck.
    她搂住了他的脖子。
    ■[no obj.](of a plant) grow so as to spiral round a support
    （植物）盘绕，盘曲
    runner beans twined round canes.
    红花菜豆缠绕在藤条上。
    ■interlace
    交错，交织
    a spray of jasmine was twined in her hair.
    她头发上编着茉莉。
派生
twiner
noun
语源
  1. Old English twīn 'thread, linen', from the Germanic base of twi- 'two'; related to Dutch twijn
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