英语词汇“crocodile”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	crocodile
释义	Trends of crocodile View usage for: crocodile (krɒkədaɪl) Word forms: plural crocodiles 1. countable noun A crocodile is a large reptile with a long body and strong jaws. Crocodiles live in rivers and eat meat. 2. countable noun [oft NOUN of noun, also in N] A crocodile of people, especially school children, or vehicles is a long line of them, moving together. [British] The children walk in crocodiles from the schoolhouse to the dining-room for lunch. ...a long crocodile of coaches. crocodile in British English (ˈkrɒkəˌdaɪl) noun 1. any large tropical reptile, such as C. niloticus (African crocodile), of the family Crocodylidae: order Crocodilia (crocodilians). They have a broad head, tapering snout, massive jaws, and a thick outer covering of bony plates 2. any other reptile of the order Crocodilia; a crocodilian 3. a. leather made from the skin of any of these animals b. (as modifier) crocodile shoes 4. British informal a line of people, esp schoolchildren, walking two by two Word origin C13: via Old French, from Latin crocodīlus, from Greek krokodeilos lizard, ultimately from krokē pebble + drilos worm; referring to its fondness for basking on shingle Crocodile in American English Limpopo crocodile in American English (ˈkrɑkəˌdaɪl) noun 1. any of a subfamily (Crocodylinae) of large, flesh-eating, lizardlike crocodilian reptiles living inor around tropical streams and having thick, horny skin composed of scales and plates, a long tail, and a long, narrow, triangular head with massive jaws: it has on each side of the lower jaw a large tooth that protrudes upward from its closed mouth 2. leather made from a crocodile's hide 3. British a long line of persons, esp. school children, moving in file, as when out for a walk Word origin ME cocodril < OFr cocodrille < ML cocodrillus, altered < L crocodilus < Gr krokodilos, lizard (hence, “lizard of the Nile,” crocodile) < krokodrilos < krokē, pebble, gravel (? akin to Sans srkarā, sugar) + drilos, worm More idioms containing crocodile shed crocodile tears Image of crocodile © dangdumrong, shutterstock Examples of 'crocodile' in a sentence crocodile Police warned residents to be alert for crocodiles in suburban areas after a car hit a large crocodile on a busy road in Darwin. Times, Sunday Times (2017) The ones in our photo appear to have green crocodile skin at the back, red something or other (velvet? Times, Sunday Times (2016) His suit is made of a false crocodile head and a protective metal cage covered in canvas. The Sun (2007) But these neat little rounds of white crocodile meat had no smell and frankly no taste. The Sun (2014) We know now they were crocodile tears. The Sun (2008) Is there a large toy crocodile in your hand luggage? Times, Sunday Times (2008) But they were crocodile tears and he showed no emotion when his lies were finally exposed. Times, Sunday Times (2011) And its grief smacks of crocodile tears. Times, Sunday Times (2014) There is no ethical difference between a fur coat and a leather jacket, crocodile or suede. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The upholstery was in Chinese silk and the car was trimmed with crocodile skin. Times, Sunday Times (2014) They don't have embarrassing egos and ludicrous outfits or shed crocodile tears. The Sun (2015) Ignore the past week's crocodile tears from the players. Times, Sunday Times (2007) If that proves to be the case, no crocodile tears should be should shed for him. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Crocodile tears, thought some at the time. Times, Sunday Times (2016) But you won't get crocodile tears from the fighters. The Sun (2016) Over the last 24 hours almost the entire shadow cabinet have packed their bags and shed crocodile tears. The Sun (2016) Are the rich fed up with being fed up, and keen to open their crocodile skin wallets again? Times, Sunday Times (2010) They are crying crocodile tears. The Sun (2014) WHERE would you expect to find the world's largest indoor crocodile park? Times, Sunday Times (2007) I'm thinking of his crocodile tears at the launch of his election video this week. The Sun (2012) But crocodile tears and a few slick PR phrases are not enough. The Sun (2012) And let's not forget the oversized crocodile leather messenger bags, worn strapped across the body. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The Nile crocodile eats more humans than any other predator on Earth. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Police searched the river, which contains a large number of crocodiles, with boats and a helicopter. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Because crocodile skin is prized in the leather industry, one animal can be worth up to 1,000 and most will become bags or shoes. The Sun (2007) Word lists with crocodile reptile In other languages crocodile British English: crocodile /ˈkrɒkəˌdaɪl/ NOUN A crocodile* is a large reptile with a long body. Crocodiles live in rivers. American English: crocodile Arabic: تـِمْسَاح Brazilian Portuguese: crocodilo Chinese: 鳄鱼 Croatian: krokodil Czech: krokodýl Danish: krokodille Dutch: krokodil European Spanish: cocodrilo Finnish: krokotiili French: crocodile German: Krokodil Greek: κροκόδιλος Italian: coccodrillo Japanese: ワニ Korean: 악어 Norwegian: krokodille Polish: krokodyl European Portuguese: crocodilo Romanian: crocodil Russian: крокодил Latin American Spanish: cocodrilo Swedish: krokodil Thai: จระเข้ Turkish: timsah Ukrainian: крокодил Vietnamese: cá sấu All related terms of 'crocodile' crocodile bird an African courser , Pluvianus aegyptius, that lives close to rivers and is thought to feed on insects parasitic on crocodiles crocodile clip a clasp with serrated interlocking edges used for making electrical connections Crocodile River a river in N South Africa , rising north of Johannesburg and flowing north-westerly into the Marico River on the Botswanan border ; a tributary of the Limpopo crocodile tears If someone is crying crocodile tears , their tears and sadness are not genuine or sincere . marsh crocodile a large freshwater crocodile , Crocodylus niloticus, inhabiting marshes and pools of India and Sri Lanka crocodile-infested full of crocodiles shed crocodile tears to pretend to be sad or to sympathize with someone without really caring about them Chinese translation of 'crocodile' crocodile (ˈkrɔkədaɪl) n (c) 鳄(鱷)鱼(魚) (èyú) (只, zhī)
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