gnarled
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++gnarled /nɑːld $ nɑːrld/ adjective 1. DNBENDa gnarled tree or branch is rough and twisted with hard lumps 〔树或树枝〕粗糙多节的，长满树瘤的2. MIBODYgnarled hands or fingers are twisted, rough, and difficult to move, usually because they are old 〔手或手指〕粗糙的，长满老茧的，关节扭曲的
Examples from the Corpus
gnarled• His hand was gnarled and bony.• Omi's old head was bowed and her gnarled fingers were pressed together in prayer.• Mrs Taxos mumbled crossly again and opened one gnarled hand on the donkey's back.• At least not if their gnarled hands, betokening lifetimes of hard toil, are a guide.• His gnarled hands throttled the bulwarks.• The house was called Lilac Villa, a name no one used, though the front garden contained several ancient gnarled lilac bushes.• He'd start with the gnarled old oak tree in the graveyard.• And old people, like gnarled old trees, attracted him.Origin gnarled (1600-1700) knurled “having raised lines on the surface” ((17-21 centuries)), from knurl “small part sticking out” ((17-21 centuries))gnarled adjectiveChinese
Corpus a rough twisted tree gnarled is and with or branch
gnarled
gnarled /nɑːld $ nɑːrld/
adjective
2. gnarled hands or fingers are twisted, rough, and difficult to move, usually because they are old
gnarled /nɑːld $ nɑːrld/
adjective Date: 1600-1700
Origin: knurled 'having raised lines on the surface' (17-21 centuries), from knurl 'small part sticking out' (17-21 centuries)
1. a gnarled tree or branch is rough and twisted with hard lumpsOrigin: knurled 'having raised lines on the surface' (17-21 centuries), from knurl 'small part sticking out' (17-21 centuries)
2. gnarled hands or fingers are twisted, rough, and difficult to move, usually because they are old
shine to produce or reflect light, especially brightly 指发光、反光、照耀 ：◆ The sun was shining and the sky was blue. 阳光灿烂，天空一片蓝。 gleam to shine with a clear bright or pale light, especially a reflected light 指闪烁、隐约闪光、微光反射 ：◆ Moonlight gleamed on the water. 月光照在水面上泛起粼粼波光。 glow (often of sth hot or warm) to produce a dull steady light 常指热的物体发出微弱而稳定的光 ：◆ The end of his cigarette glowed red. 他的烟头发着微弱的红光。 sparkle to shine brightly with small flashes of light 指闪烁、闪耀 ：◆ The diamonds sparkled in the light. 钻石在灯光下闪闪发亮。 glisten (of sth wet) to shine 指湿物闪光、闪亮 ：◆ The road glistened wet after the rain. 雨后的道路润泽闪亮。 shimmer to shine with a soft light that seems to shake slightly 指发出微弱的闪光、闪烁 ：◆ Everything seemed to shimmer in the heat. 在高温下所有的东西都好像在闪光。 glitter to shine brightly with small flashes of reflected light 指闪亮、闪耀 ：◆ The ceiling of the cathedral glittered with gold. 大教堂的天花板金光闪闪。
sparkle or glitter? 用 sparkle 还是 glitter？
twinkle to shine with a light that changes rapidly from bright to faint to bright again 指一明一暗地闪耀、闪烁 ：◆ Stars twinkled in the sky. 星星在天空中闪烁。 glint to give small bright flashes of reflected light 指微微闪光、闪亮、反光 ：◆ The blade of the knife glinted in the darkness. 刀刃在黑暗中亮了亮。
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