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a/an + (adj.) + trident
trident 作为可数名词，常与不定冠词连用，也可用形容词修饰。
He carried a golden trident.
他拿着一把金色的三叉戟。
三叉戟
tridents — plural of trident
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三叉戟
a three-pronged spear, similar to a pitchfork
He carried a golden trident.
他拿着一把金色的三叉戟。
一种三叉矛,形似长柄叉。
A three-pronged spear somewhat resembling a pitchfork.
三叉矛；三叉戟
a spear with three prongs
一种三次曲线,形式为......。
A curve of third order of the form
The diver found an ancient trident on the ocean floor.
潜水员在海底发现了一把古老的三叉戟。
The statue of the sea god holds a trident in one hand.
海神雕像的一只手里握着一把三叉戟。
Fishermen used tridents to catch fish in shallow water.
渔民用三叉戟在浅水中捕鱼。
trident 作为可数名词，常与不定冠词连用，也可用形容词修饰。
He carried a golden trident.
他拿着一把金色的三叉戟。
The trident of Poseidon is a powerful weapon.
波塞冬的三叉戟是一件强大的武器。
The statue holds a trident in its right hand.
雕像的右手握着一把三叉戟。
Not this
Poseidon carries trident.
Use this
Poseidon carries a trident.
Trident是可数名词，前面需要不定冠词a表示“一个”。
Not this
The museum displays three trident.
Use this
The museum displays three tridents.
Trident的复数形式是tridents，需要加-s。
Not this
The sea god holds a tripod.
Use this
The sea god holds a trident.
Tripod指三脚架，而trident指三叉戟，两者形状相似但含义不同。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
波塞冬的三叉戟
In Greek mythology, Poseidon's trident could shake the earth.
在希腊神话中，波塞冬的三叉戟能撼动大地。
挥舞三叉戟
The warrior trained for years to wield a trident.
这位战士训练多年以便挥舞三叉戟。
金色三叉戟
The hero found a golden trident in the cave.
这位英雄在山洞里发现了一把金色三叉戟。
三叉戟的叉尖
The fish was caught on the prongs of a trident.
那条鱼被三叉戟的叉尖叉住了。
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tri（三）+ dent（像牙齿）→ 三根齿状长叉，正是海神波塞冬的三叉戟。
语域：neutral 常见场景：神话、历史、物品描述 该词在日常描述、神话和历史内容中均适用，语气中性；通常不需要特意选择正式或非正式用法。
可数名词
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