单词：gnarled
音标：[nɑ:ld] ；
a. 多节的, 扭曲的, 多瘤的, 粗糙的, 乖僻的, 乖戾的
s. used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
考试类型：[GRE]
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gnarled的用法和样例：
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用作形容词(adj.)
- This royal garden is full of ancient gnarled trees.这座皇家花园有很多长有瘤节的古树。
- The ancient tree's gnarled branches look quite beautiful in the sunset.古树盘结的树枝在夕阳下显得格外美丽。
- His gnarled fingers fumbled as he tried to spring the latch.他用粗糙的手指摸索着，试图关上门闩。
经典引文
The old man held out his gnarled fist.
出自：C. MackenzieThe oldest of the apple trees, too gnarled to bear.
出自：M. Renault
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