gnarled
UK [nɑ:ld] US [nɑ:rld] adjective
■rough and twisted, especially because of old age or no protection from bad weather （尤指因为年老或坏天气的侵害而）粗糙的，扭曲的•a gnarled tree trunk粗糙的树干 •The old man drew a long gnarled finger across his throat.老人伸出一根扭曲变形的长手指摸了一下喉咙。 |