Word · Frequency #13172
tridents
三叉戟
tridents is the plural of trident.
a three-pronged spear, similar to a pitchfork
- 1.
A three-pronged spear somewhat resembling a pitchfork.
一种三叉矛,形似长柄叉。
- 2.
a spear with three prongs
三叉矛;三叉戟
- 3.
A curve of third order of the form
一种三次曲线,形式为......。
三叉曲线;一种三叉矛,形似长柄叉。;三叉矛;三叉戟;一种三次曲线,形式为......。;三齿鱼叉
In use
The diver found an ancient trident on the ocean floor.
The statue of the sea god holds a trident in one hand.
Fishermen used tridents to catch fish in shallow water.
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。
the + trident + of + noun
The trident of Poseidon is a powerful weapon.
波塞冬的三叉戟是一件强大的武器。
verb + with + a/the + trident
The statue holds a trident in its right hand.
Connections
Collocations
- Poseidon's trident
- 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。
- wield a trident
- 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。
- golden trident
- 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。
- the prongs of a trident
- 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。
Confusing words
- tripod
- 三脚架 · trident是武器,tripod是支撑架,不可混淆。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
tri(三)+ dent(像牙齿)→ 三根齿状长叉,正是海神波塞冬的三叉戟。
Context & Register
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。
Grammar Note
可数名词
Pronunciation & Spelling
Trident /ˈtraɪdənt/ 的押韵词为 strident /ˈstraɪdənt/(重音元音及后续音完全一致)。以 -dent 结尾但元音不同的词如 student, evident, president, incident 并非押韵,注意区分重音和元音。client /ˈklaɪənt/ 有相近的 /aɪənt/ 音,但缺少 /d/,也不是完全押韵。
Learn the forms together
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