gnarl
US /nɑːrl/
UK /nɑːl/
名词
节瘤, 疙瘩, 扭曲
a knotty, twisted, or lumpy growth on a tree or other plant
示例:
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The ancient oak tree was covered in large, woody gnarls.
这棵古老的橡树上布满了巨大的木质节瘤。
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He carved a face into the tree's prominent gnarl.
他在树上突出的节瘤上刻了一张脸。
动词
使扭曲, 使多节, 变得多节
to make or become knotty, twisted, or lumpy
示例:
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The old tree's branches had begun to gnarl with age.
老树的树枝开始因年老而扭曲。
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The artist deliberately tried to gnarl the wood to create a rustic effect.
艺术家故意尝试将木材扭曲以创造质朴的效果。
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