"vipers" in Chinese (Traditional)
毒蛇
Definition
毒蛇是一種以長且中空的毒牙和毒液聞名的蛇,通常用來捕食或自衛。它們遍佈世界許多地區,對人類有一定危險。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“毒蛇”作為複數用於科學或生態領域,有時也比喻心腸狠毒的人。不要與無毒的蛇混淆。
Examples
There are many vipers in the jungle.
叢林裡有許多**毒蛇**。
Vipers can be very dangerous to people.
**毒蛇**對人類非常危險。
Some vipers have very colorful patterns.
有些**毒蛇**具有非常鮮豔的花紋。
Hikers should watch out for vipers on forest trails.
健行的人在森林小徑要注意**毒蛇**。
Scientists study vipers to learn about their venom's effects.
科學家研究**毒蛇**,以瞭解其毒液的效果。
Some people call backstabbing colleagues "vipers" at work.
有些人會叫背後捅刀子的同事為「**毒蛇**」。