Slither



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. ( 蛇) 滑动, 扭动前进
• ［英］ v. ( 蛇) 滑动, 扭动前进 ( to slop or slide like a snake)
• ［类］ slither : snake / waddle : duck ( 蛇滑行 / 鸭子摇摆走)
• ［记］ 分割记忆: slit ( 裂缝) ＋her ( 她 )
• ［例］ The snake slithered into the weeds.

Webster Collegiate

verb

• Etymology: Middle English slideren, from Old English slidrian, frequentative of slīdan to slide
• Date: before 12th century
• intransitive verb
  • 1. to slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface
  • 2. to slip or slide like a snake
• transitive verb
  • to cause to slide

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