"asp" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 蝰蛇（asp，蛇类）

Definition

蝰蛇是一种小型有毒蛇，分布于欧洲和非洲部分地区。它因传说中用来杀死埃及艳后克娄巴特拉的蛇而著名。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

"蝰蛇"这个词主要在历史或文学语境中使用，特别是涉及古埃及时。现代科学通常不用此词来指现生蛇类，可能会与“毒蛇”混淆。

Examples

The asp is a dangerous snake.

**蝰蛇**是一种危险的蛇。

Cleopatra is said to have died from an asp bite.

据说克娄巴特拉因**蝰蛇**咬伤而死。

Some people fear the asp because it is venomous.

有些人害怕**蝰蛇**，因为它有毒。

In ancient stories, the asp is often seen as a symbol of danger.

在古代故事中，**蝰蛇**常被视为危险的象征。

Historians debate whether the asp really caused Cleopatra's death.

历史学家争论**蝰蛇**是否真的是导致克娄巴特拉之死的原因。

You don't hear about the asp much outside of historical documentaries.

除了历史纪录片以外，你很少听到关于**蝰蛇**的消息。