1. frequentative form of slide. 2. slide => slither.
中文词源
slither 滑行
改写自 slidder, 滑行，来自 slide,滑动，-er,表反复。
中文词源
slither (v.)
early 15c., variant of Middle English slidder "to slip, slide," from Old English slidrian "to slip, slide on a loose slope," a frequentative form of slidan "to slide" (see slide (v.)). For spelling change, compare gather. Meaning "to walk in a sliding manner" is attested from 1848. In reference to reptile motion, attested from 1839. Related: Slithered; slithering.
slither (n.)
"slithering movement," 1861, from slither (v.).
双语例句
1. I felt the December air slither down my leg.
我感觉到十二月的冷风沿着腿直往下钻.
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2. A father and son snake are out for a nice afternoon slither.
一个阳光明媚的下午,蛇父亲和蛇儿子出去散步.
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3. Tonya screamed when she saw a snake slither across the yard.
托雅看见有条蛇爬过院子时高声尖叫了起来.
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4. They slither while they pass.
它们划过时尽显其飘逸之姿.
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5. More often than not , the rattlesnake will slither away in search of a less intimidating foe.
