亚洲网紅露点

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twig

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[ twig ]

noun

  1. a slender shoot of a tree or other plant.
  2. a small offshoot from a branch or stem.
  3. a small, dry, woody piece fallen from a branch:

    a fire of twigs.

  4. Anatomy. one of the minute branches of a blood vessel or nerve.


twig

2

[ twig ]

verb (used with object)

twigged, twigging.
  1. to look at; observe:

    Now, twig the man climbing there, will you?

  2. to see; perceive:

    Do you twig the difference in colors?

  3. to understand.

verb (used without object)

twigged, twigging.
  1. to understand.

twig

3

[ twig ]

noun

British Archaic.
  1. style; fashion.

twig

1

/ 迟飞瑟伞 /

noun

  1. any small branch or shoot of a tree or other woody plant
  2. something resembling this, esp a minute branch of a blood vessel
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

twig

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/ 迟飞瑟伞 /

verb

  1. to understand (something)
  2. to find out or suddenly comprehend (something)

    he hasn't twigged yet

  3. rare.
    tr to perceive (something)
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • 藞迟飞颈驳藢濒颈办别, adjective
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 迟飞颈驳顎僱别蝉蝉 adjective
  • 迟飞颈驳顎僱颈办别顎 adjective
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of twig1

First recorded before 950; Middle English twig, twig(g)e; Old English twig, twigge, tw墨 originally 鈥(something) divided in two鈥; akin to Old High German 锄飞墨驳 ( German Zweig ), Dutch twijg; compare Sanskrit 诲惫颈办谩蝉 鈥渄辞耻产濒别鈥; twi- ( def )

Origin of twig2

First recorded in 1760鈥70; of uncertain origin; perhaps from Irish tuigim 鈥淚 understand鈥

Origin of twig3

First recorded in 1805鈥15; origin uncertain
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of twig1

Old English twigge ; related to Old Norse dvika consisting of two, Old High German 锄飞墨驳 twig, Old Danish tvige fork

Origin of twig2

C18: perhaps from Gaelic tuig I understand
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For the brown hairstreak, both charities rely on volunteers going out in the middle of winter to look for tiny, pinhead-sized eggs on twigs using magnifying glasses.

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FKA twigs is also due to perform in San Francisco and Coachella festival in California next month, but hasn't said yet whether these shows will go ahead.

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Plus, The Brutalist is coming to UK cinemas, actress Naomi Watts is due to release a book, and FKA twigs's new album is out.

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This created a family tree with older changes appearing in earlier branches, and more recent changes showing up in newer 'twigs', hence the name Twigstats.

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But in March, new life sprung from the tree's rescued seeds and twigs, giving hope that the iconic tree has a future.

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