Word · Frequency #22439
serrated
锯齿状的
having a saw-toothed edge; notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
- 1.
Notched or cut like a saw.
有锯齿状切口的；像锯子般有缺口的。
- 2.
Having a row of sharp or tooth-like projections.
有一排锋利或齿状突起的。
有锯齿状切口的；像锯子般有缺口的。；有一排锋利或齿状突起的。；锯齿状的；[医] 锯齿状的
In use
The chef used a serrated knife to slice the ripe tomatoes without crushing them.
She carefully cut the bread with a serrated edge because the crust was hard.
The serrated leaves of this plant can irritate your skin if you touch them.
serrated + noun
serrated 常作定语，放在名词前，相当于“锯齿状的”。
She used a serrated knife to cut the bread.
她用一把锯齿刀切面包。
be serrated
作表语时说明主语具有锯齿状边缘。
The edge of the blade is serrated.
刀片的边缘是锯齿状的。
Common mistakes
I bought a serrate knife.
Connections
Collocations
- serrated knife
- 锯齿刀
- Use a serrated knife to cut the tomato without crushing it.用锯齿刀切番茄，不会把它压碎。
- serrated edge
- 锯齿状边缘
- The serrated edge of the saw made clean cuts in the wood.锯子的锯齿状边缘让木头切口干净利落。
- serrated blade
- 锯齿刃
- A serrated blade is best for slicing bread.锯齿刃最适合切面包。
- serrated teeth
- 锯齿
- The leaf has serrated teeth along its margins.这种叶子的边缘有锯齿。
- serrated bread knife
- 锯齿面包刀
- She used a serrated bread knife to slice the baguette.她用锯齿面包刀切法棍面包。
- serrated steak knife
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象一把面包刀，刀刃布满一列小尖齿，像迷你锯子（saw）的边；看到 serrated 就想到这个锯齿边缘，即“锯齿状的”。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：刀具、工具、技术描述 serrated 通常用来形容边缘呈锯齿状的物体，多用于描述刀具、锯条或某些自然物的边缘；在一般说明和较正式文本中都比较常见。
Grammar Note
serrated 在句中常作定语，说明某个物品的边缘像锯齿一样。
Pronunciation & Spelling
created、updated、translated、inflated、deflated 与 serrated 押韵，重音都在 /eɪtɪd/ 上。separated 虽然也以 -ated 结尾，但重音在第一个音节 /ˈsɛpəreɪtɪd/，并不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.