tentacle

US /ˈten.t̬ə.kəl/
UK /ˈten.t̬ə.kəl/
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触手, 触角

a slender, flexible limb or appendage in an animal, especially around the mouth of an invertebrate, used for grasping, moving, or feeling.

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The octopus used its tentacles to grab the prey.
章鱼用它的触手抓住猎物。
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Jellyfish have stinging tentacles.
水母有刺触手。
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延伸部分, 分支

a long, thin projection or part, especially one that is flexible or capable of movement.

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The roots of the plant spread like tentacles through the soil.
植物的根像触手一样在土壤中蔓延。
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The city's influence extended its tentacles into the surrounding regions.
城市的影响力像触手一样延伸到周边地区。
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