twig
n
small thin branch that grows out of a larger branch on a shrub or tree 细枝; 嫩枝
They used dry twigs to start the fire. 他们用乾燥的细树枝来引火. =>illus at App 1 见附录1插图, page i.
twig v (-gg-) [I, Tn, Tw]
(Brit infml 口) realize or understand (sth) 意识到, 明白, 理解(某事物)
I gave him another clue, but he still didn't twig (the answer). 我又提示他一次, 他还是不理解(那答案).
I soon twigged who had told them. 我很快就明白了是谁告诉他们的.
🔁 扩展释义
*[twig]n. 小枝, 细枝vt. 懂得, 了解vi. 懂得, 了解【医】 小支(神经或动脉)相关词组: hop the twig
I can't find it. There are just a few loose coins at the back of the drawer.
我也找不到。在抽屉底只有一些零散的钱币。
He was caught, put in chains, and sent to America as a slave.
他被抓住了,带上镣铐,送到美国当奴隶。
I am sorry that you have a disagreement with your father. Personally, I think it is important to follow your interests and your abilities, and it sounds as though you have plenty of both of these already.