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twitch¹ /twɪtʃ/ vt. | vi. | n.
I ❶ vt.
1. 使抽搐；抽动
The horse twitched its ears. 马抽动耳朵。
2. 急拉，急扯；猛夺
She twitched the curtain into place. 她嚓的一声拉上窗帘。
The wind twitched the paper out of my hand. 风吹走了我手中的纸。
3. 〈罕〉夹，钳，掐，捏
❷ vi.
1. (肌肉等)抽搐；抽动
His back was twitching with pain. 他的背脊因疼痛而抽搐着。
The vixen's nose twitched at the scent of food. 雌狐的鼻子因嗅到食物的香气而一掀一掀地抽动。
2. 急拉，急扯
He twitched at her sleeve. 他扯扯她的袖子。
3. 抽痛，刺痛
His tooth twitched. 他的牙齿一阵一阵发痛。
II n.
1. 抽动，抽搐；痉挛
His face moved nervously, in a series of twitches. 他的脸神经质地一阵阵抽动。
a muscle twitch 肌肉痉挛
2. 急拉，急扯
He felt a twitch at his coat. 他感觉到有人扯了一下他的外衣。
3. 抽痛，刺痛
mental twitchs 心灵上的阵阵刺痛
4. 马勒
[< OE twiccian to pluck; 与 OHG zwecchōn to pinch, D twicken 有关] |