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
twigs — plural of twig
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
a small branch or division of a branch
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。
用法提示：动词“twig”在此表示“理解、明白”，用于否定句。
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。
用法提示：动词“twigged”是过去式，表示“意识到、察觉”。
The bird perched on a thin twig, chirping happily.
那只鸟停在一根细枝上，欢快地鸣叫。
用法提示：名词“twig”指“小枝、细枝”，是鸟的栖息处。
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。
比 twig 更正式，常用于植物学描述。
强调带有叶子或花朵，可作装饰。
指从茎或根新长出的枝条，常带有芽。
指从主干分出的枝条，也可比喻派生事物。
强调智力上的抓住，较正式。
非正式用语，常用于口语。
非正式，用法广泛。
正式语，比 twig 更全面。
grammar · medium
易错句子I saw some twig on the ground.
正确表达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。
grammar · medium
易错句子I twiged what he meant.
正确表达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。
与名词义“小枝”相对，指树的主要茎干。
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。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.