sidewinder
US /ˈsaɪdˌwaɪn.dər/
UK /ˈsaɪdˌwaɪn.dər/
名詞
1.
響尾蛇, 角響尾蛇
a small, venomous rattlesnake (Crotalus cerastes) of the southwestern US and northern Mexico, which moves by a characteristic sideways looping motion.
範例:
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The desert guide warned us about the dangers of the sidewinder.
沙漠嚮導警告我們響尾蛇的危險。
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The sidewinder's unique movement allows it to travel efficiently across loose sand.
響尾蛇獨特的移動方式使其能夠高效地穿越鬆散的沙地。
2.
響尾蛇, 空對空導彈
a type of air-to-air missile, typically heat-seeking.
範例:
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The fighter jet was armed with Sidewinder missiles.
戰鬥機裝備了響尾蛇導彈。
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The pilot locked onto the target with a Sidewinder.
飛行員用響尾蛇鎖定了目標。