slither
verb- [intransitive] + adv./prep.
to move smoothly over a surface, like a snake synonym glide滑行;蛇行;爬行 Extra ExamplesTopics Animalsc2Zack slithered along on his belly. 扎克匍匐前行。 She slithered into the water like a crocodile. 她像鳄鱼一样滑入水中。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- silently
- slowly
- away
- …
- across
- along
- around
- …
- slither its, his, etc. way along, over, etc. something
- + adv./prep.
to move somewhere without much control, for example because the ground is steep or wet synonym slide(因地面陡峭或湿滑等)跌跌撞撞地溜行,踉踉跄跄地走 We slithered down the slope to the road. 我们跌跌撞撞地顺着坡跑到了公路上。 They were slithering around on the ice. 他们在冰上踉踉跄跄地滑行。
Extra ExamplesHer knees gave way and she slithered to the floor. 她膝盖支持不住,滑倒在地板上。 The horses slipped and slithered in the mud. 马在泥里滑来滑去。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- silently
- slowly
- away
- …
- across
- along
- around
- …
- slither its, his, etc. way along, over, etc. something
Word OriginMiddle English: alteration of the dialect verb slidder, frequentative from the base of slide.