alligator

英 [ˈælɪɡeɪtə(r)]

美 [ˈælɪɡeɪtər]

n.  钝吻鳄

复数：alligators　

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牛津词典

noun

• 钝吻鳄
  a large reptile similar to a crocodile , with a long tail, hard skin and very big jaws , that lives in rivers and lakes in N and S America and China

柯林斯词典

• 短吻鳄
  Analligatoris a large reptile with short legs, a long tail and very powerful jaws.
• ADJ （靴子、提包等）鳄鱼皮制的
  Alligatorboots and bags are made from the skin of an alligator.
  1. ...alligator cowboy boots.
     鳄鱼皮的牛仔皮靴

英英释义

noun

• either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts
  Synonym:gator
• leather made from alligator's hide

verb

• crack and acquire the appearance of alligator hide, as from weathering or improper application

双语例句

• Thanks to him, the Chinese alligator and the Orinoco crocodile were just beginning to recover;
  幸亏有了他，中国***和奥里诺科河鳄鱼才得以开始复苏；
• He wrestled an alligator.
  他与一条鳄鱼搏斗。
• See? It's got a little alligator on top.
  看到了吗？顶上有条小鳄鱼。
• What's the color of the alligator?
  这只鳄鱼是什么颜色的？
• To have a pet alligator symbolizes great control over one's problems.
  有一个宠物鳄鱼，象征着伟大的控制权一的问题。
• As in humans, white cells are part of the alligator's immune system.
  对于人类来说，白细胞是鳄鱼的免疫系统一部分。
• I can tell a crocodile from an alligator.
  我能分别普通的鳄鱼和美洲产的鳄鱼。
• This alligator you found with the partially digested alien in its belly.
  你发现的这只腹部还有部分外星生物残骸的短吻鳄。
• Reflect the genetic polymorphism of the Chinese alligator population is very low.
  反映了***种群非常低的遗传多态性。
• Following the June 12 attack, wildlife officials tracked and killed the alligator.
  在6月12日的攻击之后，野生动物部门追踪并杀死了这条鳄鱼。