单词 | snake |
释义 | snake n. & v. --n   1. a any long limbless reptile of the suborder Ophidia, including boas, pythons, and poisonous forms such as cobras and vipers. b a limbless lizard or amphibian.   2. (also snake in the grass) a treacherous person or secret enemy.   3. (prec. by the) a system of interconnected exchange rates for the EEC currencies. --vintr. move or twist like a snake. Phrases and idioms snake bird a fish-eating bird, Anhinga anhinga, with a long slender neck. snake-charmer a person appearing to make snakes move by music etc. snake-pit   1. a pit containing snakes.   2. a scene of vicious behaviour. snakes and ladders a game with counters moved along a board with advances up 'ladders' or returns down 'snakes' depicted on the board. snake's head a bulbous plant, Fritillaria meleagris, with bell-shaped pendent flowers. Derivatives snakelike adj. Etymology: OE snaca |
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