名词

1. (章鱼等的)触须，触手，触角
The tentacles of an animal such as an octopus are the long thin parts that are used for feeling and holding things, for getting food, and for moving.

2. (政治、商业、社会等机构的)影响力，触角
If you talk about the tentacles of a political, commercial, or social organization, you are referring to the power and influence that it has in the outside community.

1. any of various elongated tactile or prehensile flexible organs that occur on the head or near the mouth in many animals
used for feeling or grasping or locomotion

2. something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp and hold

e.g. caught in the tentacles of organized crime