twig

• 细小的树枝或枝条，通常指树木或灌木上当年生或一年生的嫩枝。

A small, thin branch or division of a branch, typically from the current or previous year's growth on a tree or shrub.

1. Small branchA2formal

   A small, thin branch of a tree or bush, especially one from the current or previous year's growth.

   细枝

   • The bird perched on a thin twig.
   • He snapped a dry twig from the tree.
   • The ground was covered with fallen twigs and leaves.

   同义词branchletoffshootshootsprig

• 动词，表示理解或明白某事，常指突然领悟或经过困惑后恍然大悟。

A verb meaning to understand or realize something, often suddenly or after a moment of confusion.

1. To understand or realizeB2informalbritish

   To suddenly understand or grasp something, often after a moment of confusion.

   明白

   • He didn't twig that she was joking until she laughed.
   • It took me a while, but I finally twigged what he meant.
   • She twigged that they were planning a surprise party for her.

   同义词catch oncomprehendcotton onfigure outgetgrasprealizeseeunderstand

   反义词confusemisconstruemisinterpretmisunderstand

2. To branch outC2formal

   To grow or spread in a branching manner, like a twig.

   分枝

   • The plant began to twig outwards as it matured.
   • The roots twigged into the soil, seeking nutrients.
   • The tree's branches twigged in all directions.

   同义词bifurcatebranchdivideforkramifysplitspread