Wordiyotentacle
🇬🇧 UK/'tentәkl/🇺🇸 US
IELTSTOEFLC2
Definitions
n.
An elongated, flexible limb or organ of an animal such as an octopus; an insidious reach or influence
触手，触须；（比喻）魔爪，势力范围
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.extend tentacles伸展触手
- 2.tentacles of power权力的魔爪
- 3.reach its tentacles将势力伸入
- 4.writhing tentacles蠕动的触须
Example Sentences
- 1.
The octopus wrapped its tentacles around the crab and pulled it close.
- 2.
The corporation's tentacles had spread into nearly every sector of the economy.
- 3.
Scientists observed the jellyfish extending its tentacles to capture prey.