slither

英 [ˈslɪðə(r)]

美 [ˈslɪðər]

v. 滑行; 蛇行; 爬行; (因地面陡峭或湿滑等)跌跌撞撞地溜行，踉踉跄跄地走

过去式：slithered　现在分词：slithering　第三人称单数：slithers　过去分词：slithered　复数：slithers　

Collins.1 / BNC.12810 / COCA.14125

牛津词典

verb

滑行；蛇行；爬行
to move somewhere in a smooth, controlled way, often close to the ground
1. The snake slithered away as we approached.
  我们一走近，蛇就爬走了。
（因地面陡峭或湿滑等）跌跌撞撞地溜行，踉踉跄跄地走
to move somewhere without much control, for example because the ground is steep or wet
1. We slithered down the slope to the road.
  我们跌跌撞撞地顺着坡跑到了公路上。
2. They were slithering around on the ice.
  他们在冰上踉踉跄跄地滑行。

VERB (摇摇晃晃地)滑行，滑动
If youslithersomewhere, you slide along in an uneven way.
1. Robert lost his footing and slithered down the bank.
  罗伯特失足滑下了河岸。
VERB (蛇等)蜿蜒而行
If an animal such as a snakeslithers, it moves along in a curving way.
1. The snake slithered into the water.
  蛇滑入了水中。

verb

to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly
1. They slid through the wicket in the big gate
Synonym:slide

As I crossed the threshold of the cafeteria, I felt the first true tingle of fear slither down my spine and settle in my stomach.
当我穿过自助餐厅的入口时，我第一次真切地感受到了一阵恐惧的刺痛滑过我的脊柱，落到我的胃里。
A father and son snake are out for a nice afternoon slither.
一个美丽的下午一条蛇爸爸和儿子在外面缓缓的移动。
Robert lost his footing and slithered down the bank.
罗伯特失足滑下了河岸。
The reptile had swallowed an entire pregnant sheep and was too full to slither away and digest its supersize meal.
这个家伙完全吞下了一只怀孕的绵羊，以致于撑得无法移动。
Ooh, this is going to slow down my slither.
噢，这样会减慢我滑行速度。
They slither while they pass.
它们划过时尽显其飘逸之姿。
The snake slithered into the water.
蛇滑入了水中。
When he awoke the next morning, he noticed that the bottom of his bedroom door was arched up in the center, leaving just enough space for a snake to slither through.
第二天早上他醒来的时候，发现房门下面正中央有个弧形的小缺口，刚好够一条蛇溜进来。
More often than not, the rattlesnake will slither away in search of a less intimidating foe.
多数情况下，响尾蛇会爬开，去寻找不这么吓人的猎物。
In other words, Goldilocks continues to slither gracefully across the ice.
换句话说，“金发女孩”仍在优雅地滑过冰面。