中英词典
slither [ˈslɪðə(r)]
形容词:
1. 滑动的;滑溜的
2. 弯曲的
3. 迅速而困难地移动的
名词:
1. 滑行;滑动
2. 弯曲的形状
3. 急速而困难的移动
词语辨析:
slither 和 slide 都有滑动的意思,但 slither 更强调因滑动而产生的蛇一般的曲线运动;slide 则更多指沿着某个表面滑动。
词汇扩充:
slitherer (名词):滑行者
近义词:
glide, slide, slip, skid
反义词:
crawl, creep
柯林斯词典
slither (slithers, slithering, slithered)
1. If something long and thin slithers somewhere, it moves there quickly with a twisting movement.
- The serpent slithered into the undergrowth.
- The snake slithered away into the grass.
2. If you say that someone slithers somewhere, you mean that they move there smoothly and quietly, as if they are sliding.
- He slithered out of the room.
3. To slither means to slide a short distance, usually in an uncontrolled way.
- The car slithered to a halt.
牛津词典
slither (slithers, slithering, slithered)
1. Move smoothly over a surface with a twisting or oscillating motion.
- The snake slithered away into the undergrowth.
2. (Of a person) move smoothly and quietly with gliding steps, in a manner suggestive of a snake.
- She slithered out of the room.
3. (Of a vehicle) slide uncontrollably sideways or backwards.
- The car slithered on the icy road.
用法
例句:
1. The snake slithered silently through the grass. (蛇在草丛中无声地滑行。)
2. The children slid down the slithering slide in the playground. (孩子们在游乐场的滑梯上滑下来。)
3. The car slithered on the wet road and collided with a tree. (汽车在湿滑的路上打滑并撞上了一棵树。)
4. The snake's slithering movements fascinated the spectators. (蛇的曲线运动使观众着迷。)
5. She slithered across the dance floor, her movements graceful and fluid. (她在舞池里滑动,动作优雅而流畅。)
6. The lizard's slithering tongue captured an insect. (蜥蜴的滑动舌头捕捉到了一只昆虫。)
7. The skier lost control and slithered down the slope. (滑雪者失去控制,滑下了斜坡。)
8. The eel slithered out of the fisherman's hands and back into the water. (鳗鱼从渔夫的手中滑脱出来,又回到水中。)
9. The toddler slithered on the floor, pretending to be a snake. (蹒跚学步的孩子在地板上滑行,假装是一条蛇。)
10. The snake slithered into its burrow to escape from predators. (蛇滑进洞穴以躲避捕食者。)
11. The car slithered off the road and ended up in a ditch. (汽车从路上打滑,最后停在了一个水沟里。)
12. She slithered through the crowd, trying to catch a glimpse of the celebrity. (她穿过人群,试图瞥见那位名人。)
13. The ice on the pond was so slippery that we kept slithering and falling. (池塘上的冰太滑了,我们一直打滑摔倒。)
14. The snake slithered over the rocks, searching for its next meal. (蛇在岩石上滑行,寻找下一顿食物。)
15. The car slithered across the icy bridge, narrowly avoiding a collision. (汽车在冰冷的桥上滑行,险些发生碰撞。)
16. She slithered into the room, hoping to go unnoticed. (她悄悄地溜进了房间,希望不被注意到。)
17. The snake's slithering motion mesmerized the audience. (蛇的曲线运动令观众入迷。)
18. The lizard slithered up the tree trunk and disappeared into the leaves. (蜥蜴顺着树干爬行,消失在树叶中。)
19. The car slithered down the steep hill, barely avoiding a collision with a tree. (汽车在陡峭的山坡上滑下来,勉强避免与一棵树相撞。)
20. The snake slithered across the sand, leaving a trail behind. (蛇在沙滩上蜿蜒前行,留下一条痕迹。)