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源自中古英语 'scalie',与古诺尔斯语 'skál'(壳、鳞)相关,最终源于原始日耳曼语词根,意为“分开”或“剥落”。
❶ 形容物体表面覆盖着鳞片或类似鳞片的物质,常见于鱼类、爬行动物的皮肤或某些植物的表面。
“The fish has a scaly skin that helps it glide through water.”
(这条鱼有鳞状的皮肤,帮助它在水中滑行。)
“He touched the scaly surface of the lizard's back.”
(他摸了摸蜥蜴背部鳞状的表面。)
❶ 比喻人或行为吝啬、小气,带有贬义,类似于中文的“铁公鸡”或“抠门”。
“Don't be so scaly, just lend me a dollar!”
(别这么小气,就借我一美元吧!)
“His scaly attitude made him unpopular among his friends.”
(他吝啬的态度让他在朋友中不受欢迎。)
scaly skin — 指皮肤干燥脱屑的状态,常见于皮肤病或天气干燥时。
“The doctor said my scaly skin was due to a lack of moisture.”
(医生说我的皮肤脱屑是因为缺乏水分。)
scaly friend — 幽默或讽刺的说法,指代蜥蜴、蛇等有鳞片的宠物或动物。
“My son loves his scaly friend, a bearded dragon he keeps in a terrarium.”
(我儿子喜欢他的“鳞片朋友”——一只养在饲养箱里的鬃狮蜥。)