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snakes

UK /sneɪks/US /sneɪks/

词源

源自古英语 'snaca',与古诺尔斯语 'snakr' 和德语 'Schlange' 同源,可能源自原始印欧语词根 *sneg-(意为“爬行”)。

noun

❶ 蛇,一种无四肢的爬行动物,身体细长,通常有鳞片覆盖,部分种类有毒。

“Some snakes can be very dangerous because of their venom.”

(有些蛇因为有毒液而非常危险。)

“He saw a snake slithering across the path.”

(他看到一条蛇在小路上蜿蜒爬行。)

❶ 比喻阴险狡诈的人,通常指那些暗中伤害他人或背叛信任的人。

“Don't trust him—he's a snake in the grass.”

(别相信他,他是个阴险的小人。)

“She felt betrayed when she realized her friend was a snake.”

(当她发现她的朋友是个两面派时,她感到被背叛了。)

同义词:serpent, viper, reptile

verb

❶ 蜿蜒移动,像蛇一样曲折前行,通常形容人或物体的移动方式。

“The river snakes through the valley.”

(这条河蜿蜒穿过山谷。)

“The line of people snaked around the block.”

(排队的人群像蛇一样绕着街区蜿蜒。)

同义词:wind, meander, twist

常见短语

snake in the grass — 指隐藏的危险或不可信任的人,通常用来形容那些表面友善但心怀不轨的人。

“Be careful with him—he's a real snake in the grass.”

(小心他,他真的是个隐藏的危险人物。)

snake oil — 指虚假或无用的产品,尤其是指那些声称有神奇效果但实际上无效的药物或疗法。

“That supplement is just snake oil; it doesn't really work.”

(那种补品只是骗人的东西,根本没用。)