snake
英 /sneɪk/ 美 /sneɪk/
- n. 蛇a long reptile without legs
- v. 蜿蜒延伸；曲折前行to move or extend along a winding path
A small snake slid quietly through the dry grass.
一条小蛇悄悄滑过干草丛。
Although snakes often cause fear, they help maintain ecological balance by controlling populations of rodents and other animals.
虽然蛇常令人恐惧，但它们通过控制啮齿动物及其他动物的数量，帮助维持生态平衡。
搭配
a poisonous snake 毒蛇a snake bite 蛇咬伤snake through 蜿蜒穿过
辨析提示
作动词表示蜿蜒，常搭配through或along。
词族
snakelike (adj.)
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