gnarl

英 [nɑːl] 美 [nɑːl]

• vi. 吼叫
• vt. 扭曲
• n. 节；瘤

英英释义

Noun:

1. something twisted and tight and swollen;

   "their muscles stood out in knots"
   "the old man's fists were two great gnarls"
   "his stomach was in knots"
   

Verb:

1. twist into a state of deformity;

   "The wind has gnarled this old tree"
   

2. make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath;

   "she grumbles when she feels overworked"
   

近反义词

【近义词】

• knot 结
• knob 旋钮
• contort (使)扭曲
• murmur 低语
• mutter 咕哝
• croak 嗄嗄叫
• grumble 发牢骚