snail
/ˈsnel/KK
/ˈsneɪl/IPA
變化形
複數
snails
1.
蝸牛
極常用
一種行動緩慢、以柔軟身體和螺旋形硬殼為特徵的小型動物
用法：通常為可數名詞；談論泛指的蝸牛時可用複數形式
a snail shell
watch a snail move
snails move slowly
a garden snail
a small snail
We found a snail under the leaves after the rain.
下雨後，我們在葉子下面發現一隻蝸牛。
2.
行動緩慢的人
較少用
非正式
用來形容動作或做事速度非常慢的人
用法：這個用法常以比喻方式描述某人的速度；正式場合宜改用較中性的說法
a real snail
move like a snail
be as slow as a snail
Hurry up, you snail, or we’ll miss the bus.
快一點，你這隻慢吞吞的蝸牛，不然我們要錯過公車了。
3.
緩慢移動
罕見
非正式
以非常緩慢的速度移動或前進
用法：通常不接受詞；也可以用更常見的動詞片語表示相同意思
snail along
snail toward the finish line
The line was snailing toward the ticket counter.
隊伍正緩慢地朝售票櫃檯前進。
常見錯誤
The snail moves very slow.
The snail moves very slowly.
He walks snail.
He walks like a snail.
I saw a snail in the park.
I saw a snail in the park.
相關字詞
slow 近義
slug 易混淆
snail mail 常見搭配
sluggish 同源詞
學習提示
・「蝸牛」是可數名詞，單數時通常要搭配限定詞，例如「一隻蝸牛」或「那隻蝸牛」。
・「像蝸牛一樣慢」要說成「as slow as a snail」或「move like a snail」。
・「snail mail」是固定搭配，意思是傳統紙本郵件，不是指寄送蝸牛。