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fang

UK /fæŋ/US /fæŋ/

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。)

同义词:tusk, tooth, canine

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。)

同义词:bite, puncture

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。)