zigzag
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zigzag — 名詞
- zigzagsingular
- zigzagsplural
1. a shape, mark, or line that keeps turning sharply first one way and then the oth
鋸齒線
左右交錯轉折的線條或圖案
a shape, mark, or line that keeps turning sharply first one way and then the other.
Dahlia drew a zigzag across the poster to show the mountain road.
Dahlia 在海報上畫了一條鋸齒線，表示那條山路。
zigzag across + surface
The child colored each zigzag on the blanket with a green crayon.
那個孩子用綠色蠟筆把毯子上的每個鋸齒形都塗上顏色。
A bright zigzag of lightning flashed above the dark farm.
一道明亮的之字閃電在黑暗農場上方閃過。
Red tape marked a zigzag between the tables in the school hall.
紅色膠帶在學校禮堂的桌子之間標出一道鋸齒路線。
- zigzag line
names the same shape more explicitly
- jag
usually one sharp point or break, not the whole repeated pattern
- straight line
has no repeated changes of direction
文法句型
a zigzag across/through + place
用法筆記
Often used for visible shapes such as lines, roads, cracks, or flashes of lightning. It refers to the repeated sharp turns themselves, not just any curved pattern.
常見錯誤
2. a quick jump from one opposite idea, plan, or direction to the other and back ag
反覆搖擺
立場或做法一下這樣一下那樣
a quick jump from one opposite idea, plan, or direction to the other and back again.
The mayor's zigzag on bus fares confused many commuters.
市長在公車票價上的反覆搖擺讓許多通勤族很困惑。
zigzag on + policy issue
Investors worried about the government's zigzag on import taxes.
投資人擔心政府在進口稅上的反覆搖擺。
Lara's zigzag between yes and no delayed the wedding plans.
Lara 在答應與不答應之間反覆搖擺，耽誤了婚禮安排。
The team's zigzag over training rules upset the younger players.
球隊在訓練規定上的反覆搖擺讓年輕球員很不滿。
- consistency
staying with one line of action or opinion
文法句型
a zigzag on/in + policy, prices, opinion
用法筆記
Used for unstable opinions, policies, numbers, or decisions that keep flipping between two sides. It usually suggests that the changes are confusing or hard to trust.
zigzag — 動詞
- zigzagpresent simple I / you / we / they
- zigzags3rd person singular
- zigzagging-ing form
- zigzaggedpast simple
1. to move with repeated sharp turns, or to arrange something in that kind of back-
之字行進
曲折前進，或排成折來折去的形狀
to move with repeated sharp turns, or to arrange something in that kind of back-and-forth shape.
The rabbit zigzagged across the field to escape the dog.
那隻兔子之字行進穿過田野，想甩開那條狗。
zigzag across + place
A small scooter zigzagged through the market after the rain.
一輛小機車在雨後之字行進穿過市場。
Mateo zigzagged down the slope to keep control on the ice.
Mateo 沿著冰面之字行進滑下斜坡，好保持控制。
Workers zigzagged the string of lights along the fence for the party.
工人把那串燈沿著柵欄鋸齒排列，好準備派對。
- weave
often focuses on moving between obstacles rather than making a regular sharp-turn pattern
- swerve
usually describes one sudden turn, not a repeated left-right path
- crisscross
often means crossing back and forth over an area rather than one twisting route
- go straight
move forward without repeated sharp turns
文法句型
zigzag across/through/down + place
zigzag + object + along/across + place
用法筆記
Often followed by across, through, down, or along to show the twisting path. It can also take an object when someone places or draws something in the same sharp-turning shape.
常見錯誤
2. to keep changing between opposite positions, feelings, numbers, or directions in
反覆轉向
立場、方向或數字忽上忽下
to keep changing between opposite positions, feelings, numbers, or directions instead of staying steady.
Fuel prices zigzagged for weeks after the storm damaged the port.
港口在暴風雨中受損後，燃料價格反覆轉向了好幾週。
numbers or trends can zigzag
The debate zigzagged between hope and anger all evening.
那場辯論整晚都在希望與憤怒之間反覆轉向。
zigzag between opposite moods
Marta's story zigzagged from apology to blame during the meeting.
Marta 在會議上的說法從道歉又轉成責怪，反覆轉向。
Public support zigzagged as new reports reached the town.
新的報導傳進鎮上後，民眾支持度開始反覆轉向。
- stabilize
stop changing and become steady
文法句型
zigzag between + opposites
zigzag from + one side + to + the other
用法筆記
This sense is used for unstable movement in ideas, figures, or attitudes rather than for a visible path in space. It often suggests confusion, pressure, or lack of a clear plan.
zigzag — 形容詞
- zigzagpositive
- more zigzagcomparative
- most zigzagsuperlative
1. made in a form with repeated sharp left-right turns.
之字形的
呈現左右交錯折線形狀的
made in a form with repeated sharp left-right turns.
We followed a zigzag path up the snowy hill before sunset.
日落前，我們沿著之字形的小路爬上積雪的山坡。
zigzag + noun for shape
Salma stitched a zigzag border around the baby's quilt.
Salma 在嬰兒被子周圍縫上一圈之字形的花邊。
The map showed a zigzag crack beside the old bridge.
地圖顯示老橋旁邊有一道之字形的裂縫。
Workers painted zigzag lines near the school crossing.
工人在學校斑馬線附近畫上之字形的線條。
文法句型
zigzag + noun
用法筆記
Usually comes before nouns such as path, line, border, or road. It describes the visible shape, not the act of changing your mind.
zigzag — 副詞
1. with repeated sharp turns from side to side instead of in a straight path.
曲折地
以左右交錯轉折的方式前進
with repeated sharp turns from side to side instead of in a straight path.
The fox ran zigzag through the tall grass after sunset.
那隻狐狸在日落後曲折地穿過高草叢奔跑。
movement verb + zigzag
Christopher cycled zigzag around puddles on the narrow lane.
Christopher 在狹窄小路上曲折地繞過一灘灘積水騎車。
Smoke drifted zigzag across the pond in the cold wind.
煙在冷風裡曲折地飄過池塘。
The toy boat moved zigzag between reeds near the wooden pier.
那艘玩具船在木棧橋旁的蘆葦間曲折地移動。
- erratically
can describe irregular movement, but not always a clear left-right pattern
- side to side
plain everyday wording for the same general direction
- straight
without side-to-side turns
文法句型
run/move/drift + zigzag
用法筆記
This adverb usually comes after a verb of movement to describe the way something travels. For ideas or numbers that change back and forth, English more often uses the verb sense.