tentacle
noun
ˈtentɪəkəl
noun
1
one
of
the
long
thin
parts
of
a
sea
creature
such
as
an
OCTOPUS
which
it
uses
for
holding
things
〔海洋动物如章鱼等的〕触手，触角，触须
2
tentacles
the
influence
or
effect
that
something
has
on
other
people
or
things
–
used
to
show
disapproval
影响; 束缚; 约束〔含贬义〕
plural 复数
The
company’s
tentacles
spread
from
car
manufacturing
to
railways.
公司的触角从汽车制造业伸向了铁路运输业。