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serrated

UK //səˈreɪtɪd//US //ˈsɛreɪtɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'serratus'(意为“锯齿状的”),由 'serra'(锯子)衍生而来,最早记录于17世纪。

adjective

❶ 指物体边缘呈锯齿状的,像锯子一样有连续的尖齿排列。常用于描述刀具、树叶或工具的特殊边缘形状。

“The knife has a serrated edge for cutting bread easily.”

(这把刀的锯齿边缘可以轻松切开面包。)

“The dinosaur's teeth were sharply serrated for tearing flesh.”

(恐龙的牙齿呈锋利的锯齿状,用于撕裂肉类。)

同义词:jagged, notched, toothed

常见短语

serrated edge — 特指工具或物体上具有锯齿状结构的边缘部分,通常能增强切割效率。

“Always cut rope with a serrated edge for a clean break.”

(用锯齿刃切割绳索能获得整齐的断面。)