twig
n
small thin branch that grows out of a larger branch on a shrub or tree 細枝; 嫩枝
They used dry twigs to start the fire. 他們用乾燥的細樹枝來引火. =>illus at App 1 見附錄1插圖, page i.
twig v (-gg-) [I, Tn, Tw]
(Brit infml 口) realize or understand (sth) 意識到, 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, 他還是不理解(那答案).
I soon twigged who had told them. 我很快就明白了是誰告訴他們的.
?? 擴展釋義
*[twig]n. 小枝, 細枝vt. 懂得, 了解vi. 懂得, 了解【醫】 小支(神經或動脈)相關詞組: hop the twig