snake-like

snake-like — adjective

1. long, narrow, and bending in a way that makes something look like a snake, often

1.形容詞C1
釋義

long, narrow, and bending in a way that makes something look like a snake, often with a line or shape that curves as it goes.

例句

A snake-like crack ran from the window to the kitchen floor.

attributive adjective for a long, winding shape

The river followed a snake-like line across the dry yellow fields.

common use with roads, rivers, or lines

同義詞
  • serpentine

    more formal and often used for roads, rivers, or elegant twisting movement

  • sinuous

    stresses smooth curves and often sounds more graceful than 'snake-like'

  • winding

    everyday word for a path with many bends; it does not strongly suggest the shape of a snake

反義詞
  • straight

    without bends or twisting movement

用法筆記

Usually placed before a noun such as 'river', 'road', 'crack', or 'cable'. It mainly describes shape or movement, not danger or evil.

常見錯誤

❌The pipe is snake-like because it is dangerous.
✅The pipe looks snake-like because it is long and bends in several places.
💡'snake-like' describes shape or movement, not the feeling of danger.
❌Her answer was snake-like.
✅Her arm made a snake-like movement.
💡use it for something that physically looks or moves like a snake, not for most abstract qualities.