a(n) alligator
alligator 是可数名词，单数前用不定冠词。
We saw an alligator in the lake.
我们在湖里看到一条短吻鳄。
短吻鳄皮
alligators — plural of alligator
鳄鱼皮制成的皮革；两种两栖爬行动物之一,与鳄鱼近缘,但口鼻部较短较宽；短吻鳄；[机] 两栖装甲车
leather made from an alligator's hide
Either of two species of large amphibious reptile, Alligator mississippiensis or Alligator sinensis, in the genus Alligator within order Crocodilia, which have sharp teeth and very strong jaws and are native to the Americas and China, respectively.
鳄鱼皮制成的皮革
leather made from alligator's hide
A crocodilian of the subfamily Alligatorinae.
两种两栖爬行动物之一,与鳄鱼近缘,但口鼻部较短较宽
either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts
Any of various machines with strong jaws, one of which opens like the movable jaw of an alligator.
Any of various vehicles that have relatively long, low noses in front of a cab or other, usually windowed, structure.
She wore a stylish alligator handbag to the party.
她拎着一个时尚的鳄鱼皮手提包去参加聚会。
用法提示：此处 alligator 作定语修饰 handbag，作名词用法，指用鳄鱼皮制成的。
This wallet is made of genuine alligator and feels very smooth.
这个钱包是真鳄鱼皮做的，摸起来很光滑。
用法提示：此处 alligator 为不可数名词，在 of 后表示材料‘鳄鱼皮革’。
He prefers an alligator belt to a regular leather one because it lasts longer.
比起普通皮带，他更喜欢鳄鱼皮皮带，因为它更耐用。
用法提示：此处 alligator 作定语修饰 belt，强调其材质为鳄鱼皮。
alligator 是可数名词，单数前用不定冠词。
We saw an alligator in the lake.
我们在湖里看到一条短吻鳄。
复数形式可泛指整个物种。
Alligators are dangerous when threatened.
短吻鳄在受到威胁时很危险。
所有格形式常用于表示制作材料，比如皮革制品。
The boots are made of alligator's hide.
这双靴子是用短吻鳄皮制成的。
grammar · medium
易错句子There are many alligator in the river.
正确表达There are many alligators in the river.
alligator 是可数名词，many 后需要用复数形式，应在词尾加 -s 变成 alligators。
grammar · medium
易错句子She bought a alligator purse.
正确表达She bought an alligator purse.
alligator 以元音音素 /æ/ 开头，不定冠词应使用 an，而不是 a。
alligator 是短吻鳄，嘴宽而圆；crocodile 是长吻鳄（鳄鱼），嘴窄而尖。作皮革时二者是不同的原料，不能混用。
caiman 与 alligator 同为短吻鳄科但不同属，体型小、多产自中南美洲；caiman 皮常有骨板质地，价格不同，不能当 alligator 皮出售。
短吻鳄皮革
This wallet is made of alligator leather.
这个钱包是用短吻鳄皮革制成的。
短吻鳄皮手提包
She bought an alligator handbag in Paris.
她在巴黎买了一个短吻鳄皮手提包。
短吻鳄皮带
His alligator belt has a silver buckle.
他的短吻鳄皮带有一个银扣。
短吻鳄皮靴
Those alligator boots are handmade.
那双短吻鳄皮靴是手工制作的。
短吻鳄常栖息于沼泽等淡水湿地。
短吻鳄属于爬行动物，与鳄、凯门鳄等同属鳄目。
短吻鳄的颚部极其有力，用于捕捉和咬碎猎物。
短吻鳄背部覆盖坚硬的鳞甲，是其皮肤和皮革的显著特征。
短吻鳄皮可制成皮革，这是词典中给出的相关词义之一。
（友好的告别语）再见，回头见
I've got to go now — see you later, alligator!
我现在得走了——回头见啦！
回头见，短吻鳄。
A playful way to say goodbye, made famous by Bill Haley & His Comets' 1956 hit song "See You Later, Alligator." The expected reply is "In a while, crocodile."
一种俏皮的道别语，因比尔·哈利与彗星合唱团1956年的热门歌曲《See You Later, Alligator》而闻名。通行的回应是“In a while, crocodile（待会儿见，鳄鱼）”。
当你深陷鳄鱼堆里时，很难想起你最初的目标是排干沼泽。
A famous proverb about how immediate crises distract you from long-term goals. It is often attributed to various public figures and is used in business and politics.
一个关于眼前危机使人忘记长期目标的著名谚语。常被归于不同公众人物，广泛用于商业和政治语境。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.