ravel
UK/'rævәl/US
GREC2
Definitions
v.
To tangle or entangle; to unravel or disentangle threads or fibers
使纠缠；拆开，解开
n.
A loose or unravelled thread; a tangle or complication
散线；纠缠的一团
Root Breakdown
ravelother
=ravel
Common Collocations
- 1.ravel out解开，理清
- 2.[ravel up]缠绕在一起
- 3.ravel threads拆散线头
- 4.[ravel apart]散开，脱线
Example Sentences
- 1.
The old sweater began to ravel at the cuffs after years of wear.
- 2.
She carefully raveled the tangled threads to reuse the yarn.