"copperhead" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 铜头蛇

Definition

铜头蛇是一种原产于北美的有毒蛇，以其铜色的头部著称。这个词有时也指反对美国内战的人，但主要意思是蛇。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常指北美特有的有毒蛇类“铜头蛇”，不是所有铜色头部的蛇都叫这个名。历史上大写“Copperhead”有特定政治含义，但主要用来指蛇。

Examples

A copperhead lives in warm, wooded areas.

**铜头蛇**生活在温暖的森林地区。

The bite of a copperhead can be dangerous.

**铜头蛇**的咬伤可能很危险。

Have you ever seen a copperhead in the wild?

你在野外见过**铜头蛇**吗？

Be careful, there might be a copperhead hiding under those leaves.

小心，那里叶子下面可能有**铜头蛇**藏着。

Last summer, my dog almost stepped on a copperhead near the river.

去年夏天，我的狗差点在河边踩到一条**铜头蛇**。

I thought it was just a stick until I realized it was a copperhead!

我以为那只是根树枝，结果发现是一条**铜头蛇**！