Word · Frequency #8838
twigs
小枝,细枝
twigs is the plural of twig.
a small branch or division of a branch
- 1.
A small thin branch of a tree or bush.
小树枝
- 2.
a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
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
小树枝；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；小枝；细枝
In use
I didn't twig what he meant until later.
She twigged that something was wrong as soon as she entered the room.
The bird perched on a thin twig, chirping happily.
a twig of [tree]
She broke a twig of the birch tree.
她折下了一根白桦树的小枝。
twig (that) [clause]
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。
Common mistakes
I saw some twig on the ground.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。
Connections
Collocations
- dry twig
- 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。
- small twig
- 小细枝
- A small twig can be used as a toothpick.一根小细枝可以当牙签用。
- twig basket
- 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。
- twig the meaning
- 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。
- twig the joke
- 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。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
看到小树枝（twig），就明白（twig）它很脆弱。
Context & Register
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。
Grammar Note
As a noun, it refers to a small branch; as a verb, it means to understand.
Pronunciation & Spelling
All words end with 'ig' and rhyme with /ɪɡ/.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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