winding
/ˈwaɪndɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈaɪndɪŋ] /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈaɪndɪŋ] /ˈwīn-diŋ How to pronounce winding (audio)/ (ame, mw)
winding — adjective
- windingpositive
- more windingcomparative
- most windingsuperlative
1. following a line that curves again and again instead of going straight.
following a line that curves again and again instead of going straight.
Ada followed the winding road up to the hill village.
collocation: winding road
A winding stream ran behind Hyun's house and through the rice fields.
be winding through + place
Chidi drew a winding line across the poster to show the river.
The hikers walked along a winding path between the pine trees.
From the bus window, the winding street looked like a loose ribbon.
- straight
going in one direct line without bends
文法句型
a winding road/path/river
be winding through/across + place
用法筆記
Most often describes roads, paths, rivers, stairs, or streets. It focuses on the shape of the route itself, not on a difficult or confusing situation.
2. developing in a long, indirect way, with many changes that make it hard to follo
developing in a long, indirect way, with many changes that make it hard to follow easily.
The movie has a winding plot that jumps across three generations.
collocation: winding plot
After hours of meetings, Eitan finally explained the winding history of the dispute.
collocation: winding history
Caio told the police a winding story that kept changing each time.
The documentary follows the winding path of the company from garage start-up to global brand.
- complicated
the most general everyday word for having many difficult parts
- roundabout
often suggests speaking or explaining something indirectly
- meandering
often suggests a slow, wandering style, especially in speech or writing
- direct
clear and going straight to the main point
- straightforward
simple and easy to understand
文法句型
a winding story/history
be winding and hard to follow
用法筆記
Usually used for stories, explanations, histories, or chains of events. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense describes something mentally hard to track, not a physical shape.
winding — noun
1. the action of wrapping, turning, or twisting something around itself or around a
the action of wrapping, turning, or twisting something around itself or around another object.
The careful winding of the garden hose kept it from tangling.
winding + of + noun phrase
Christopher made the winding of the clock part of his bedtime routine.
During the winding of the bandage, the nurse kept Mateo's arm still.
Vikram checked the winding of the kite string before the race.
- unwinding
the action of loosening or taking something off its coil
文法句型
winding + of + noun phrase
during the winding of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often followed by 'of' and a noun naming the object being wrapped or turned. It describes the process itself, not the bent shape that something has after the action is finished.