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

adj

A serrated edge is jagged. When a knife is described as having a serrated blade, its edge is lined with small teeth, similar to a saw's. It will cut tomatoes, bread, and meat more effectively than a smooth-edged blade.

The adjective serrated comes from the Latin word serratus, meaning “notched like a saw.” Most often, it is swords and knives that are described as serrated, but some leaves, like those of the Ash and Maple trees, as well as certain flower petals, like carnations and some tulips, also have serrated edges. Great White sharks have serrated teeth so they can more easily rip the flesh of their prey. Yum.

WORD FAMILY

serrate: serrated, serrating, serration+/serration: serrations

USAGE EXAMPLES

Use a serrated knife to cut off the uneven ends of the cake.

Washington Post(Dec 09, 2016)

But there were serrated edges in Tuesday’s slick presentation.

The Guardian(Dec 07, 2016)

Use a sharp serrated knife to cut the squash into 1/2-inch-thick rings.

Washington Post(Nov 14, 2016)

adj notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex

Syn

notched, saw-toothed, serrate, toothed
rough

of the margin of a leaf shape; having the edge cut or fringed or scalloped

单词	serrated
释义	serrated (once / 9085 pages) adj A serrated edge is jagged. When a knife is described as having a serrated blade, its edge is lined with small teeth, similar to a saw's. It will cut tomatoes, bread, and meat more effectively than a smooth-edged blade. The adjective serrated comes from the Latin word serratus, meaning “notched like a saw.” Most often, it is swords and knives that are described as serrated, but some leaves, like those of the Ash and Maple trees, as well as certain flower petals, like carnations and some tulips, also have serrated edges. Great White sharks have serrated teeth so they can more easily rip the flesh of their prey. Yum. WORD FAMILY serrate: serrated, serrating, serration+/serration: serrations USAGE EXAMPLES Use a serrated knife to cut off the uneven ends of the cake. Washington Post(Dec 09, 2016) But there were serrated edges in Tuesday’s slick presentation. The Guardian(Dec 07, 2016) Use a sharp serrated knife to cut the squash into 1/2-inch-thick rings. Washington Post(Nov 14, 2016) adj notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex Syn notched, saw-toothed, serrate, toothed rough of the margin of a leaf shape; having the edge cut or fringed or scalloped
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