Word · Frequency #21937
gnarled
多节的;扭曲的;粗糙的
核心释义
指老树或老人的外表特征,不指性格乖戾。
used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
- 1.
多节且畸形的
Knotty and misshapen.
- 2.
因年久或劳作而粗糙的
Made rough by age or hard work.
多节且畸形的;因年久或劳作而粗糙的;多节的;扭曲的;多瘤的
用法In use
The old oak tree had gnarled branches that twisted in every direction.
用法提示:“gnarled”是形容词,描述树枝多节、扭曲粗糙的样子。
His gnarled hands showed years of hard work in the fields.
用法提示:“gnarled”作定语修饰 hands,表示因劳作而粗糙变形。
We followed a gnarled root along the edge of the cliff.
用法提示:“gnarled”放在名词前,形容树根弯曲多节。
be gnarled
The old oak by the stream is gnarled and twisted.
溪边那棵老橡树多节扭曲。
gnarled + [noun]
gnarled 常形容老树或老人的手,表示表面扭曲、多节、粗糙。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- gnarled tree
- 多节的老树;扭曲的树
- The old path was lined with gnarled trees.这条老路两旁长满多节的老树。
- gnarled hands
- 粗糙多节的手
- The farmer's gnarled hands showed years of hard work.农夫粗糙多节的手显露出多年的辛苦劳作。
- gnarled fingers
- 关节粗大、扭曲的手指
- She gently held his gnarled fingers.她轻轻握住他关节粗大的手指。
- gnarled roots
- 盘根错节的树根
- We sat on the gnarled roots of an old oak.我们坐在一棵老橡树盘根错节的树根上。
- gnarled branches
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
古树盘根,枝干扭曲多瘤节,开头的g不发音,只念'narled',记住树瘤缠结的样子。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:describing old trees or roots、describing aged, twisted hands、describing rough or knotty wood gnarled 通常用于描述外表粗糙、扭曲的事物,如老树的枝干、树根,或老年人关节变形、青筋突起的手;语气中性,书面和口语中都较常见,但多用于带文学色彩的描述。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 gnarled /nɑːld/ 真正同韵的是 snarled /snɑːld/,二者元音和结尾 /ld/ 相同。gnat、gnash、gnaw、gnome 都以不发音的 g 开头(读 /n/),但元音各不相同,不押韵;bald 以 -ld 结尾,但元音是 /ɔː/,也不押韵。
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