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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++en·twine /ɪnˈtwaɪn/ verb [intransitive, transitive]  1 TOGETHERto twist two things together or to wind one thing around another (使)交错;(使)缠绕 They walked together with their arms entwined. 他们挽着胳膊一起走。nGrammar Entwine is usually passive when used as a transitive verb.2 be entwined (with something) CONNECTED WITHto be closely connected with something in a complicated way (与某事物)紧密联系在一起 Our views of leadership are entwined with ideas of heroism. 我们认为领导才能与英雄品质是紧密相连的。→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
entwineA skilled historian is able to entwine his inventory material with evidence gathered from a variety of other sources.Fresh flowers were entwined in her hair.For helices to entwine together they must be of the same handedness, like the strands of a rope.
en·twine verbn GRAMMAR1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
one twist two Corpus or together wind to to things


entwine
entwine /ɪnˈtwaɪn/ verb [intransitive, transitive often passive]
1. to twist two things together or to wind one thing around another:
    They walked together with their arms entwined.
2. be entwined (with something) to be closely connected with something in a complicated way:
    Our views of leadership are entwined with ideas of heroism.


en·twineBrE /ɪnˈtwaɪn/ 🔊NAmE /ɪnˈtwaɪn/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they entwine BrE /ɪnˈtwaɪn/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈtwaɪn/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it entwines BrE /ɪnˈtwaɪnz/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈtwaɪnz/ 🔊past simple entwined BrE /ɪnˈtwaɪnd/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈtwaɪnd/ 🔊past participle entwined BrE /ɪnˈtwaɪnd/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈtwaɪnd/ 🔊 -ing form entwining BrE /ɪnˈtwaɪnɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈtwaɪnɪŋ/ 🔊 [usually passive] ~ sth (with/in/around sth) to twist or wind sth around sth else 盘绕;缠绕They strolled through the park, with arms entwined. 他们挽着胳膊漫步穿过公园。🔊🔊be entwined (with sth) to be very closely involved or connected with sth 与…密切相关(或紧密相联)Her destiny was entwined with his. 她与他的命运紧密相联。🔊🔊