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zipper

UK //ˈzɪpə(r)//US //ˈzɪpər//

词源

源自1925年B.F. Goodrich公司注册商标Zipper,拟声自拉链滑动时的声音'zip',最终可追溯至中古德语'zippen'(快速移动)。

noun

❶ 一种用于衣物或包袋的扣件,由两排交错的金属或塑料齿组成,通过滑动拉头可以快速开合。

“The zipper on my jacket got stuck.”

(我夹克上的拉链卡住了。)

“She carefully pulled up the zipper of her dress.”

(她小心地拉上了裙子的拉链。)

同义词:zip, fastener, closure

verb

❶ 用拉链开合或固定某物,通常指快速或利落地完成动作。

“He zippered his coat before going outside.”

(出门前他拉上了外套的拉链。)

“She zippered the bag shut to keep the contents safe.”

(她把包拉上拉链以确保里面的东西安全。)

同义词:zip up, fasten, close

常见短语

zip up — 用拉链完全闭合衣物或包袋,强调动作的完成。

“It's cold outside, so make sure to zip up your jacket.”

(外面很冷,记得拉上夹克的拉链。)

zipper merge — 指交通中车辆像拉链齿一样交替并入车道的驾驶方式。

“Drivers should use the zipper merge method when lanes are reduced.”

(车道减少时司机应采用拉链式并道法。)