
fang
词源
源自古英语'fang'(捕获物),与古高地德语'fang'(捕获)同源,最初指捕获的动作,后引申为用于捕获的尖牙。
noun
❶ 指某些动物(如蛇、狼、狗等)长而尖利的牙齿,通常用于咬住猎物或注入毒液。
“The snake's fangs injected venom into its prey.”
(蛇的毒牙将毒液注入猎物体内。)
“The wolf bared its fangs as a warning.”
(狼露出尖牙以示警告。)
❶ 在植物学中,指某些植物根部突出的尖刺状部分。
“The plant's fang-like roots help it anchor in rocky soil.”
(这种植物像尖牙一样的根部帮助它在岩石土壤中固定。)
“Be careful when handling this flower - its fangs can prick your skin.”
(处理这种花要小心,它的尖刺会扎伤皮肤。)
verb
❶ 用尖牙咬住或刺入某物,通常指动物攻击时的动作。
“The snake fanged the mouse before swallowing it.”
(蛇先用毒牙咬住老鼠,然后将其吞下。)
“The dog fanged the intruder's leg.”
(狗用尖牙咬住了闯入者的腿。)
常见短语
fang-like — 形容某物像尖牙一样的形状或特征。
“The icicles hanging from the roof were fang-like in appearance.”
(屋檐下悬挂的冰柱看起来像尖牙一样。)
long in the fang — 形容动物年长或经验丰富,字面意思是尖牙很长。
“That old wolf is long in the fang but still a skilled hunter.”
(那只老狼年岁已高但仍是熟练的猎手。)