tentacle

'tentәkl
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英文释义

n. something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp and hold
n. any of various elongated tactile or prehensile flexible organs that occur on the head or near the mouth in many animals; used for feeling or grasping or locomotion

中文翻译

n. 触须, 触手, 触角
[医] 触角, 触须

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记忆技巧

tentacle 由词根 “tac” (触摸) 和后缀 “-cle” (小的) 组成,可以理解为“小触摸”,形容触手的作用。

例句

1. The octopus used its tentacles to catch the fish.

章鱼用触手抓住了鱼。

2. Some jellyfish have long tentacles that can sting.

一些水母有长触手,可以刺人。

3. The artist painted a giant squid with many colorful tentacles.

这位艺术家画了一只巨型鱿鱼,拥有许多彩色的触手。

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