alligator

IPA/ˈælɪɡeɪtə(r)/
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alligator — 名詞

  • alligatorsingular
  • alligatorsplural

1. a large reptile with thick, hard skin, a long tail, and very strong jaws. Alliga

1.名詞B1
釋義

鱷魚

大型爬蟲類，棲息河流湖泊

a large reptile with thick, hard skin, a long tail, and very strong jaws. Alligators live in or near rivers, lakes, and swamps in warm parts of the Americas and China. They have a wider, rounder snout than crocodiles.

例句

Theo spotted a large alligator lying on the muddy riverbank near his kayak.

Theo 划獨木舟經過時，在泥濘的河岸上看到一隻大鱷魚。

collocation: spotted an alligator

Alligators usually hunt at night, when their prey cannot see them clearly in the dark water.

鱷魚通常在夜間獵食，因為獵物在黑暗的水中看不清牠們。

general fact pattern: alligators + verb (present simple)

同義詞
  • caiman

    a smaller relative of the alligator, found in Central and South America — not the same animal

文法句型

a [size/age] alligator

alligators [verb indicating animal behaviour]

用法筆記

Countable noun. The plural form 'alligators' is common when referring to the species in general. Often confused with 'crocodile' — an alligator has a wider, U-shaped snout and lives only in the Americas and China, while crocodiles have a narrower, V-shaped snout and are found in many tropical regions worldwide.

常見錯誤

❌I saw a crocodile in Florida.
✅I saw an alligator in Florida.
💡Alligators are native to Florida; crocodiles are much rarer there and live mainly in coastal saltwater areas.

2. strong, expensive leather made from the skin of alligators, used to make high-en

2.名詞B2
釋義

鱷魚皮

以鱷魚皮製成的昂貴皮革

strong, expensive leather made from the skin of alligators, used to make high-end shoes, bags, belts, wallets, and other luxury accessories.

例句

Priya bought a beautiful brown alligator belt for her father's sixtieth birthday.

Priya 買了一條漂亮的棕色鱷魚皮皮帶送給父親作為六十歲生日禮物。

attributive noun: alligator + belt

The store sells wallets, shoes, and bags made from genuine alligator skin.

這家店販售以真鱷魚皮製成的錢包、鞋子和包包。

passive: made from genuine alligator skin

同義詞
  • crocodile leather

    similar luxury leather from crocodiles, often considered of slightly lower quality than alligator leather

  • exotic leather

    a broader category that includes alligator alongside ostrich, snake, and lizard leathers

文法句型

[adjective] alligator [noun]

[verb] [noun] made of alligator

[noun] in genuine alligator

用法筆記

Uncountable noun when referring to the material ('a bag made of alligator'). When used as an attributive noun ('an alligator bag'), it describes the material the item is made from, not a bag for carrying the animal. This sense is common in the fashion and luxury goods industries.

常見錯誤

❌She carried a crocodile handbag.' (when meaning alligator leather)
✅She carried an alligator handbag.
💡Genuine alligator and crocodile leather come from different animals and are priced differently; traders use specific labels.