twig
n. 细枝,嫩枝
v. 理解,明白
A twig is a very small thin branch that grows out from a main branch of a tree or bush.
If you twig, you suddenly realize or understand something.
Then I twigged that they were illegal immigrants...
然后我突然意识到他们是非法移民。
By the time she'd twigged what it was all about it was too late.
等到她把一切都想通时,已为时太晚。
1. small branch or division of a branch; usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
1. branch out in a twiglike manner;
2. understand, usually after some initial difficulty;
Perching on a twig, the bird sang day after day for the tree.
鸟儿坐在树枝上, 天天给树唱歌,树呢,天天听着鸟儿唱.
Looking forward to bare twig, a slight wind, the proud in the display.
仰望着光秃的枝杈, 微微随风, 在显示着高傲.
I gave him another clue, but he still didn't twig.
我又提示他一次, 他还是不理解.
A single twig breaks, but the bundle of twigs is strong.
一根筷子容易折断, 一捆筷子难折断.
Just as the twig is bent, the tree is inclined.
[谚]弯曲的树苗长成弯曲的大树(意指人的性格 、 品质决定于儿童时期的教育).