| 词汇 | twig |
| 释义 | twig 1. noun 1 a radio aerial. Probably of military origin UK, 1981. 2 a match (usually in the plural). Used by borstal boys UK, 1958. 3 marijuana US, 1970. 4 cocaine, amphetamines or any other central nervous system stimulant US, 1993. 5 in sports betting, a half-point increment in the pointspread US, 1984.► drop off the twig; fall off the twigto die AUSTRALIA, 1974 2. verb 1 to realise something. From the obsolete sense (to watch); ultimately from English dialect twick (to pinch), especially in the sense 'to arrest' UK, 1815. 2 to probe your eye or your anus to relieve an irritation UK, 1992 as the twig is bent, so is the tree inclinedOne's actions as an adult are dictated by behaviors learned in childhood. I can't believe she still doesn't listen to other people. I guess it's true that as the twig is bent, so is the tree inclined. hop the twig1. obsolete To die. The poor man lay in bed for nearly a fortnight, out of his mind with fever and delirium. Finally, in the early hours of Friday, he hopped the twig and passed into a peaceful, eternal sleep. 2. obsolete To leave something or some place very quickly or suddenly. Investigators believe the money lender hopped the twig to America after suspicions about the legality of his business arose. As the twig is bent, so is the tree inclined.Prov. A grown person will act the way he or she was taught to act as a child. Alice's parents thought it was cute when she threw tantrums, and you'll notice that she still throws tantrums now that she's grown up. As the twig is bent, so is the tree inclined. Don't encourage your son to be so greedy. As the twig is bent, so is the tree inclined. hop the twig (or stick)1 depart suddenly. 2 die. British informal |
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