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
In this way Native Americans were forced onto poor land that the settlers did not want.
就这样,美洲土著人被赶到殖民者所不要的贫瘠的土地上去了。
Next, if it is not a story, get an idea of the organization of the book. Read the back cover and the introduction. Look at the pictures and the short texts below them. Turn to the front of the book and look at the contents. This way you can decide whether