
好词典

源自古英语'slīm'(黏液),与德语'Scheim'(黏液)、古挪威语'slím'同源,原始日耳曼语词根'slīmaz'意为'黏滑物质'。
❶ 一种黏稠、湿滑的物质,通常由有机物分解或某些生物分泌产生,常见于腐烂物表面或池塘底部。
“The pond was covered with green slime.”
(池塘表面覆盖着一层绿色的黏液。)
“She slipped on the slime left by the snails.”
(她踩到蜗牛留下的黏液滑倒了。)
❶ 在非正式语境中,指令人厌恶或不可信任的人,带有贬义色彩。
“Don't trust that slime - he's always lying.”
(别相信那个卑鄙的家伙——他老是说谎。)
“The politician was described as corporate slime.”
(那个政客被形容为企业界的败类。)
❶ 用黏液覆盖某物,或像黏液一样缓慢流动。
“The snail slimed its way across the path.”
(蜗牛拖着黏液爬过小路。)
“The fish was slimed with algae.”
(鱼身上沾满了藻类黏液。)
slime mold — 一种特殊的生物体,介于真菌和原生动物之间,能像黏液般移动。
“Slime molds can solve maze problems surprisingly well.”
(黏液霉菌能出人意料地解决迷宫问题。)
slime time — 儿童节目中玩黏液的环节,或泛指任何涉及黏液的娱乐活动。
“The kids' favorite part of the show was slime time.”
(孩子们最喜欢节目里的玩黏液环节。)