tentacle
UK/'tentәkl/US
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释义
n.
A long, flexible limb of an animal such as an octopus or jellyfish, used to feel, grasp, or move
触手,触须(章鱼、水母等的)
n.
A far-reaching and often harmful influence or branch of an organization
(比喻)势力范围;魔爪
词根拆分
词根派生来自拉丁语 tentāculum,意为"感觉器"——构建在 tentāre 最古老、最字面的义项上:感觉与触摸。tentacle 是海洋生物用来探查世界的器官。比喻义 tentacles of power(权力的魔爪)把一个组织想象成向每个角落伸出触须,就像章鱼探查四周。注意:这个词保留了"触摸"本义,而非"引诱"义。
词根 tempt 还连着 6 个词常用搭配
- 1.extend its tentacles伸展触手
- 2.tentacles of power权力的魔爪
- 3.wrap its tentacles around用触手缠住
- 4.writhing tentacles蠕动的触须
例句
- 1.
The octopus wrapped its tentacles around the crab.
章鱼用触手缠住了螃蟹。
- 2.
The cartel extended its tentacles into local politics.
那个集团把魔爪伸向了当地政界。
- 3.
A jellyfish can sting you with its long tentacles.
水母会用长长的触须蜇人。