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单词 tendril
释义

tendril

/ˈtɛndrɪl /
noun
1A slender thread-like appendage of a climbing plant, often growing in a spiral form, which stretches out and twines round any suitable support.Shoots were cut, divided into stems with broad leaves, tendrils, flowers, and fruits....
  • The plant climbs by means of tendrils and is best grown in a composted soil supported by a fence or trellis.
  • The plants produce an abundance of tendrils and can support themselves if planted about 1 inch apart.
1.1Something resembling a plant tendril, especially a slender curl or ringlet of hair: the wind fitfully moved the dark tendrils around her forehead...
  • She is radiantly attired in a pink designer dress, with her hair curled in tendrils.
  • Her hair was thrown in a slightly messy ponytail that let tendrils of golden tawny hair fall in curls around her face.
  • Her rich, dark chocolate hair cascaded down her back in loose curled tendrils.

Origin

Mid 16th century: probably a diminutive of Old French tendron 'young shoot', from Latin tener 'tender'.

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