slither

英 ['slɪðə] 美 ['slɪðɚ]
  • vi. 蜿蜒地滑行
  • vt. 使滑动
  • n. 滑动;滑行

助记提示


1. frequentative form of slide.
2. slide => slither.

中文词源


slither 滑行

改写自 slidder, 滑行,来自 slide,滑动,-er,表反复。

英文词源


slither (v.)
early 15c., variant of Middle English slidder "to slip, slide," from Old English slidrian "to slip, slide on a loose slope," a frequentative form of slidan "to slide" (see slide (v.)). For spelling change, compare gather. Meaning "to walk in a sliding manner" is attested from 1848. In reference to reptile motion, attested from 1839. Related: Slithered; slithering.
slither (n.)
"slithering movement," 1861, from slither (v.).

双语例句


1. I felt the December air slither down my leg.
我感觉到十二月的冷风沿着腿直往下钻.

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2. A father and son snake are out for a nice afternoon slither.
一个阳光明媚的下午,蛇父亲和蛇儿子出去散步.

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3. Tonya screamed when she saw a snake slither across the yard.
托雅看见有条蛇爬过院子时高声尖叫了起来.

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4. They slither while they pass.
它们划过时尽显其飘逸之姿.

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5. More often than not , the rattlesnake will slither away in search of a less intimidating foe.
多数环境下, 响尾蛇会爬开,去寻找不恁地吓人的猎物.

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