entwine
/ɪnˈtwaɪn/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈtwaɪn/ (ame, ipa) · /in-ˈtwīn en-/ (ame, mw)
entwine — verb
- entwinepresent simple I / you / we / they
- entwineshe / she / it
- entwinedpast simple
- entwining-ing form
1. To wrap or twist flexible things around each other, or around another object, so
To wrap or twist flexible things around each other, or around another object, so they become linked.
Lakshmi entwined fresh jasmine stems around the wedding arch before noon.
entwine [thing] around [object]
Hui entwined blue ribbons with the handle of the gift basket.
entwine [thing] with [thing]
The old pipe was entwined with tree roots beneath the garden path.
Eli entwined his fingers with Romi's before they crossed the crowded street.
- intertwine
very close in meaning, but often stresses several strands crossing through each other
- twine
slightly simpler and more practical; less often suggests an elegant or intimate image
- wind
focuses on circling around something, not necessarily linking two things together
文法句型
entwine [thing] with [thing]
entwine [thing] around [object]
用法筆記
Usually used with flexible objects such as roots, ribbons, stems, or fingers. The pattern with 'with' links two things, while 'around' shows one thing wrapping another.
2. To join lives, ideas, events, or systems so closely that they affect each other
To join lives, ideas, events, or systems so closely that they affect each other and are hard to separate.
The novel entwines grief with quiet humor in every chapter about the mother.
entwine [idea] with [idea]
Camila's family history is entwined with the story of the harbor.
be entwined with [history/story]
The town's economy became entwined with tourism after the new ferry opened.
Christopher's lecture entwined local history with stories from his grandmother's shop.
- interconnect
more formal and system-focused; less vivid than entwine
- interweave
emphasises different elements being blended into one whole
- merge
stronger; suggests the parts may lose their separate identity completely
文法句型
entwine [idea/emotion] with [idea/emotion]
be entwined with [history/system/person]
用法筆記
Often appears in passive forms such as 'be entwined with'. This sense is used for relationships, histories, emotions, or systems rather than physical objects.