English Dictionary

in twain

前置詞句

古語

(archaic) In two, in halves, into two parts, asunder

日本語の意味

二つに分かれて / 半分に分かれて / 二部分に分けて / ばらばらに、断ち切られて

The ancient oak was split in twain by the furious storm.

古い樫の大木は激しい嵐で二つに裂かれた。

意味（1）

(archaic) In two, in halves, into two parts, asunder

When the masked stranger hew with his axe, the baker's head did split in twain and his body fell like a lump to the ground in turn.