asp

IPA/æsp/
KK[ˈæsp]IPA/æsp/

asp — noun

  • aspsingular
  • aspsplural

1. a small but dangerous snake whose bite contains a strong poison, found in dry, h

1.名詞B2
釋義

a small but dangerous snake whose bite contains a strong poison, found in dry, hot parts of North Africa and southern Europe

例句

Fatima's grandmother warned her to watch for asps when she walked through the dry grass.

plural: watch for asps + location

The venom of an asp attacks the nervous system and can cause death within hours.

possession: the venom of an asp

同義詞
  • cobra

    a larger group of venomous snakes that includes the asp; 'cobra' is more scientifically precise and widely understood

  • viper

    a family of poisonous snakes; some asps belong to the viper family, though the term 'asp' is more specific

文法句型

an/the asp

asp bite / venom

用法筆記

The word 'asp' often refers specifically to the Egyptian cobra (Naja haje) in historical and archaeological writing. In modern zoology, the term is used more loosely for several small venomous snakes of North Africa and southern Europe.

常見錯誤

❌I saw an asp in my garden in London.
✅I saw a grass snake in my garden in London.
💡Asps are found in North Africa and southern Europe, not in northern climates like the UK.