zigzag

pronunciation

UK [ˈzɪɡzæɡ]word uk audio image

US [ˈzɪɡzæɡ] word us audio image

  • adj.
    (指线条、小径等)锯齿形的,之字形的, Z字形的
  • n.
    锯齿形的线条、小径等
  • vi.
    弯弯曲曲地走路,曲折地前进

Word Origin

zigzag Z字形

来自法语,词源不确定,可能根据字母Z杜撰出来的一个韵律重复词。

Example

1. This deadly material comes out in a zigzag pattern , enveloping and immobilizing their meal .
这致命的混合物织出一个曲折的网式,包裹住食物使它们的不能动。
2. Wal-mart 's new direction follows a zigzag course between upscale and discount goods that had slowed sales growth .
沃尔玛的新方向延续了这样一个曲折的过程,这是一件高档商品因销售下滑而沦为打折商品的过程。
3. The heaters have water-filled steel tubes that zigzag in front of a reflective surface which concentrates the sun 's rays on the tubes .
这种加热器装有充满水的管子,在反射面前头曲折布置,反射面将太阳光聚焦在管子上。
4. A zigzag of slender passageways brought me to dar essid , a mansion that once belonged to the local ottoman rulers of tunisia .
一条曲折纤细的小巷把我带到了艾斯德豪宅,这座大宅曾经属于奥斯曼时代突尼斯当地的一位长官。
5. The cashflow from tenants is more stable than that from equities , where values zigzag day by day and dividends can suddenly be suspended by the management .
来自承租者的现金流比来自股票的更稳定,后者的价值日复一日地曲折前行,而且红利可能突然就被管理方中止。

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