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.).
中文解释
1. frequentative form of slide.2. slide => slither.
实用例句
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.来自互联网
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.来自互联网
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.来自互联网
4. They slither while they pass.
它们划过时尽显其飘逸之姿.来自互联网
5. More often than not , the rattlesnake will slither away in search of a less intimidating foe.
