zigzag

英 [ˈzɪɡzæɡ]

美 [ˈzɪɡzæɡ]

n.  锯齿形线条(或形状); 之字形
v.  曲折前进
adj.  （指线条、小径等）锯齿形的，之字形的， Z字形的

过去式：zigzagged　复数：zigzags　现在分词：zigzagging　第三人称单数：zigzags　过去分词：zigzagged　

考研TOEFLGRETEM8

BNC.22469 / COCA.17582

牛津词典

noun

• 锯齿形线条（或形状）；之字形
  a line or pattern that looks like a series of letter W's as it bends to the left and then to the right again
  1. The path descended the hill in a series of zigzags.
     小路呈连续的之字形顺着山坡蜿蜒而下。

verb

• 曲折前进
  to move forward by making sharp sudden turns first to the left and then to the right
  1. The narrow path zigzags up the cliff.
     狭窄的小路曲曲折折地通向悬崖。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 之字形;锯齿形线条
  Azigzagis a line which has a series of angles in it like a continuous series of 'W's.
  1. They staggered in a zigzag across the tarmac.
     他们深一脚浅一脚，跌跌撞撞地穿过停机坪。
  2. ...a zigzag pattern.
     锯齿形状
• VERB 曲折前进;之字形行进
  If youzigzag, you move forward by going at an angle first to one side then to the other.
  1. I zigzagged down a labyrinth of alleys...
     我在迷宫般的小巷中穿行。
  2. Expertly he zigzagged his way across the field, avoiding the deeper gullies.
     他熟练地左一拐右一拐地绕过深沟，穿过了原野。

英英释义

noun

• an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
  Synonym:zigzag

verb

• travel along a zigzag path
  1. The river zigzags through the countryside
  Synonym:crank

adj

• having short sharp turns or angles
  Synonym:zig-zag

adv

• in a zigzag course or on a zigzag path
  1. birds flew zigzag across the blue sky

双语例句

• The replacement of conventional columns by the RZB ( Rotating Zigzag Bed) decreases the equipment cost and energy consumption.
  工艺中使用折流式超重力旋转床代替了传统的塔器，降低了设备成本和能耗。
• Expertly he zigzagged his way across the field, avoiding the deeper gullies.
  他熟练地左一拐右一拐地绕过深沟，穿过了原野。
• Lastly, a preliminary numerical analysis is made on the zigzag cracks.
  最后，对锯齿形裂纹模型进行了初步的数值模拟。
• Move in a spiral or zigzag course.
  作螺旋状或锯齿状行进。
• Knits were also bright and colorful, with bold stripes or zigzag patterns.
  编织物也是亮丽而又多彩的，上面点缀着醒目的条纹或曲线图案。
• They staggered in a zigzag across the tarmac.
  他们深一脚浅一脚，跌跌撞撞地穿过停机坪。
• The passage and chamber stones are also richly engraved with spiral, lozenge and zigzag motifs.
  走廊和内厅的石头上也被刻上了丰富的螺旋形、菱形和锯齿形的图案。
• Sometimes we had to walk along zigzag course.
  我们做因而时常走在之字形过程中。
• The zigzag stitch allows the fabric to stretch after the stitching is completed.
  锯齿形线迹使织物在完成缝纫后可以伸缩。
• We went up a long zigzag before we reached the top of the hill.
  我们走了很长一段弯来绕去的路，才到了山顶。