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a twig of [tree]
She broke a twig of the birch tree.
她折下了一根白桦树的小枝。
小枝,细枝
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
小枝,细枝
a small branch or division of a branch
She broke a twig of the birch tree.
她折下了一根白桦树的小枝。
小树枝
A small thin branch of a tree or bush.
小树枝或树枝的分枝(尤指末端分枝)；通常指当年或前一年的枝条
a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
I didn't twig what he meant until later.
我直到后来才明白他的意思。
She twigged that something was wrong as soon as she entered the room.
她一进房间就察觉到有些不对劲。
The bird perched on a thin twig, chirping happily.
那只鸟停在一根细枝上，欢快地鸣叫。
She broke a twig of the birch tree.
她折下了一根白桦树的小枝。
常用于口语，表示突然明白。
He finally twigged that she was lying.
他终于意识到她在撒谎。
Not this
I saw some twig on the ground.
Use this
I saw some twigs on the ground.
twig作为可数名词，复数形式为twigs；中文中“枝”可兼指单复数，但英语需加-s表示复数。
Not this
I twiged what he meant.
Use this
I twigged what he meant.
动词twig的过去式是twigged，而不是规则的-twiged；双写g再加-ed。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
干枯的细枝
He snapped a dry twig from the tree.
他从树上折下一根干枯的细枝。
小细枝
A small twig can be used as a toothpick.
一根小细枝可以当牙签用。
细枝编的篮子
She wove a twig basket to hold the berries.
她编了一个细枝篮子来装浆果。
领会意思
It took a moment for her to twig the meaning of his words.
她过了一会儿才领会他话中的意思。
听懂笑话
He didn't twig the joke until everyone else had laughed.
直到其他人都笑了他才听懂这个笑话。
Use twig naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
看到小树枝（twig），就明白（twig）它很脆弱。
语域：mixed 常见场景：nature descriptions、British informal speech twig 作名词（小枝）通常用于自然或园艺场景，语气中性；作动词（了解）多用于英式非正式口语，比较随意。
As a noun, it refers to a small branch; as a verb, it means to understand.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.