zigzag
pronunciation
UK [ˈzɪɡzæɡ]
US [ˈzɪɡzæɡ]
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- adj.
- (指线条、小径等)锯齿形的,之字形的, Z字形的
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- n.
- 锯齿形的线条、小径等
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- 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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