这组词都有“树枝”的意思。它们的区别是:
1.branch为树枝的统称; twig指大树枝的细枝、嫩枝; shoot指植物的芽、嫩枝、新梢、苗; spray尤指有叶有花的树枝、花枝。
2.branch不分大小粗细; bough比较大; shoot最幼小; spray比shoot稍大、稍长一点。
He broke off a branch.
他折断了一根树枝。
They built their small shelter with boughs.
他们用大树枝搭起他们的小掩蔽处。
A few tender shoots of green had started to appear.
几颗绿色的嫩芽开始出现了。
Dry twigs are good to start a fire with.
干燥的细树枝用来生火很好。
词源词根法
来自古英语twig,细枝,小枝,来自Proto-Germanic*twigga,叉子,分叉,来自PIE*dwo,二,词源同two.
词组短语
cassia twig桂枝;
Fly over mountains and rivers before I stop at a twig in front of your window.
可以飞越万水千山,停在你窗前的树梢.
来源:网络文摘精选Samaria and its king will away like a twig on the surface of the waters.
至于撒玛利亚、他的王必灭没、如水面的沫子一样.
来源:网络文摘精选Mr Sam decided to hop the twig; he was in debt to at least five merchants.
山姆先生决定逃走; 他至少欠了5个商人的债.
来源:网络文摘精选Uncle Fraser taught me to write funny symbols on ground with a pine twig.
富叔叔用小松枝教我在地上画出好玩的符号.
来源:网络文摘精选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 ).
来源:词典精选例句Looking forward to bare twig, a slight wind, the proud in the display.
仰望着光秃的枝杈, 微微随风, 在显示着高傲.
来源:网络文摘精选穴位按摩油: 含人参 、 荷、枝、血藤等提取油.
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