gnarl
gnarl — noun
- gnarlsingular
- gnarlsplural
1. a hard, twisted lump that develops in wood, where the grain of a tree trunk or b
a hard, twisted lump that develops in wood, where the grain of a tree trunk or branch grows in a swirling, knotted pattern
Emily ran her hand over the dark gnarl in the old oak table.
The carpenter avoided the gnarl because it would split the plank.
Yara counted twelve gnarls on the trunk of the ancient olive tree.
A deep gnarl near the base made the branch too weak to climb on.
The woodturner chose a piece with a large gnarl for the centre of the bowl.
用法筆記
A gnarl is not the same as an ordinary knot: its grain is twisted and swirling, making the surrounding wood unusually hard and difficult to cut cleanly.
常見錯誤
gnarl — verb
- gnarlpresent simple I / you / we / they
- gnarls3rd person singular
- gnarling-ing form
- gnarledpast simple
1. to make a low, rough growling sound, usually when annoyed, angry, or in pain
to make a low, rough growling sound, usually when annoyed, angry, or in pain
Putri's dog began to gnarl when the delivery man walked up the path.
The old soldier gnarled at the nurse who woke him too early.
Maeve heard her father gnarl under his breath as he read the bill.
Don't just gnarl at me — tell me what the problem is.
The injured fox gnarled low in its throat before limping away.
文法句型
gnarl at + someone/something
用法筆記
Often used of animals but can describe a person muttering complaints under their breath. Less common than 'snarl' or 'growl'.
常見錯誤
2. to twist something out of its natural shape, leaving it bent, knotted, and perma
to twist something out of its natural shape, leaving it bent, knotted, and permanently misshapen
Years of arthritis had gnarled the old carpenter's hands into stiff claws.
gnarl + into + final state (deformity result)
The damp heat gnarled the wooden door frame until it would not close.
Adina watched the fire gnarl the plastic bottle into a blackened lump.
The disease gnarled the roots of the apple tree, killing it slowly.
A lifetime of hard labour had gnarled Kenji's spine and hunched his shoulders.
文法句型
gnarl + something + into + final state
用法筆記
Usually found in the passive ('be gnarled by') and typically describes how age, disease, or weather deforms living things over a long period.