Word · Frequency #24356

twines

/twaɪn/

noun

细绳；合股线

twines is the plural of twine.

A strong thread or lightweight cord made by twisting strands together

1.
A twist; a convolution.
扭曲；卷绕。
2.
a lightweight cord
细绳；轻质绳索
3.
A strong thread composed of two or three smaller threads or strands twisted together, and used for various purposes, as for binding small parcels, making nets, and the like; a small cord or string.
由两三股较小的线或绳捻成的粗线,用于捆绑小包裹、制作网等；小绳或细绳。
4.
The act of twining or winding round.
缠绕或盘绕的动作。
5.
Intimate and suggestive dance gyrations.
亲密且暗示性的舞蹈旋转。

缠绕；盘绕；挑逗性扭摆舞姿；扭曲；卷绕。；细绳；轻质绳索；由两三股较小的线或绳捻成的粗线,用于捆绑小包裹、制作网等；小绳或细绳。

In use

She tied the package with a piece of twine.

她用一根细绳捆扎包裹。

The gardener used twine to support the tomato plants.

园丁用细绳支撑番茄植株。

He wrapped the bundle in brown paper and tied it with twine.

他用牛皮纸把包裹包好，并用细绳扎起来。

a ball of twine: 一团细绳; She bought a ball of twine to tie up the parcels.她买了一团细绳来捆扎包裹。
a roll of twine: 一卷细绳; There is a roll of twine in the kitchen drawer.厨房抽屉里有一卷细绳。
a piece of twine: 一根细绳; Cut a piece of twine about thirty centimeters long.剪一根大约三十厘米长的细绳。
tie ... with twine: 用细绳捆扎……; Tie the bundle with twine so it stays together.用细绳把包裹捆好，这样它就不会散开。
wrap ... with twine: 用细绳缠绕……; Wrap the package with twine to keep it secure.用细绳把包裹缠紧，确保其牢固。

记忆联想：twine 像 twist（缠绕）+ line（线），合股线就是交缠的线。

语域：neutral 常见场景：packaging、net making、household chores 这里取“细绳/合股线”义：该词作名词时通常指由几股线搓成的细绳，多用于捆包裹、结网等日常或手工场合，语气偏中性。

可数名词，复数形式为twines

这些词与 twine /twaɪn/ 的韵母 /aɪn/ 完全相同：wine, line, fine, shine, pine, sign。注意 twin /twɪn/ 拼写相近但元音不同，不押韵。

页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。

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