reptile
/ˈreptaɪl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈreptaɪl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈrep-ˌtī(-ə)l -tᵊl/ (ame, mw)
reptile — 名詞
- reptilesingular
- reptilesplural
1. a scaled animal like a turtle, snake, or lizard that usually lays eggs and whose
爬蟲類
有鱗片、體溫隨環境變化的動物
a scaled animal like a turtle, snake, or lizard that usually lays eggs and whose body warms up or cools down according to the temperature around it
Christopher spotted a striped reptile lying still on a rock in the sun.
Christopher 看到一隻有條紋的爬蟲類靜靜躺在向陽的岩石上。
reptile on a rock in the sun — warming behaviour
The science chart showed which reptiles lay eggs and shed old skin.
那張科學圖表顯示哪些爬蟲類會下蛋並脫去舊皮。
reptiles lay eggs and shed skin — class features
Padma keeps one rescued reptile in a glass tank with a heat lamp.
Padma 把一隻獲救的爬蟲類養在裝有保溫燈的玻璃箱裡。
The museum label grouped turtles, snakes, and lizards under reptiles.
博物館的標示把烏龜、蛇和蜥蜴都歸在爬蟲類下面。
文法句型
a reptile / the reptile / reptiles
用法筆記
Usually a countable word for the animal group that includes snakes, lizards, turtles, and crocodiles; in school science it is often contrasted with amphibian and mammal.
常見錯誤
reptile — 形容詞
- reptilepositive
- reptilercomparative
- reptilestsuperlative
1. relating to reptiles, or showing the look, skin, or movement that people connect
爬蟲類的
與爬蟲類有關，或外觀像爬蟲類
relating to reptiles, or showing the look, skin, or movement that people connect with them
The guide pointed to reptile eggs buried in the warm sand.
導覽員指著埋在暖沙裡的爬蟲類的卵。
reptile eggs — belonging to reptiles
During class, Doctor Chen said the reptile brain controls breathing and heartbeat.
上課時，Chen 醫師說爬蟲類的大腦掌管呼吸和心跳。
reptile brain — fixed descriptive phrase
The costume designer added reptile scales to the monster's long tail.
服裝設計師在怪物的長尾巴上加了爬蟲類的鱗片。
After lunch, Tamar sketched reptile eyes for the science club poster.
吃完午餐後，Tamar 為科學社海報畫了爬蟲類的眼睛。
- reptilian
More usual in formal or descriptive English.
- snake-like
Narrower and often focused on shape or movement.
文法句型
reptile eggs / reptile brain / reptile scales
用法筆記
Often used before nouns such as brain, skin, eyes, or eggs; it can mean either truly belonging to reptiles or simply looking reptile-like in shape or feeling.