twitch/twɪtʃ/

vt

1. 抽动

• The cows twitched their flanks to drive off flies. 那些奶牛抽动胁腹驱赶苍蝇。

2. 急扯

• He twitched the rein and we moved off. 他一扯缰绳，我们出发了。

vi

1. 抽搐；抽动

• The dog's nose twitched. 狗鼻子抽动了一下。

2. 急拉；急扯

• He twitched nervously at his tie. 他紧张地扯了扯领带。