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crocodile

UK //ˈkrɒkədaɪl//US //ˈkrɑːkədaɪl//

词源

源自希腊语 'krokodilos',意为 '蜥蜴' 或 '卵石中的蠕虫',后经拉丁语 'crocodilus' 传入英语。

noun

❶ 鳄鱼,一种大型水生爬行动物,具有长吻、强壮尾巴和厚皮,生活在热带河流和沼泽中。

“We saw a huge crocodile basking in the sun by the riverbank.”

(我们看到一条巨大的鳄鱼在河岸边的阳光下晒太阳。)

“Crocodiles are known for their powerful jaws and sharp teeth.”

(鳄鱼以其强大的颚部和锋利的牙齿而闻名。)

同义词:alligator, gator, reptile

常见短语

crocodile tears — 鳄鱼的眼泪,指假装悲伤或同情的虚伪表现。

“She shed crocodile tears when she heard the bad news, but no one believed her.”

(她听到坏消息时流下了鳄鱼的眼泪,但没人相信她。)