Snake
01
蛇, ヘビ
a legless, long, and thin animal whose bite may be dangerous
例
I watched as the snake swallowed its prey whole.
私は蛇が獲物を丸ごと飲み込むのを見た。
My little sister cautiously stepped away when she saw a snake crossing the path.
私の妹は、道を横切るヘビを見たとき、慎重に離れました。
02
any object that is long, thin, and flexible, resembling the shape or movement of a snake
例
He held a snake of rope to measure the distance.
The garden hose lay in a snake across the lawn.
03
a long, flexible steel cable used to clear clogs in pipes, especially curved or obstructed ones
例
The plumber ran a snake down the drain to remove the blockage.
This kitchen sink requires a snake to clear the clog.
04
a faint, long constellation in the southern hemisphere, located near the equator between Virgo and Cancer
例
The snake is best viewed in the southern hemisphere summer.
Ancient astronomers charted the snake in the night sky.
05
蛇, 裏切り者
a dishonest person with the tendency to deceive people for personal gain
例
Watch out for him, he 's a snake who ca n't be trusted.
彼には気をつけて、彼は信頼できない蛇だ。
I ca n't believe she would do that to her friends, what a snake!
彼女が友人にそんなことをするなんて信じられない、なんて 蛇 なんだ！
to snake
01
to glide in a winding, sinuous motion
例
Smoke snaked up from the chimney.
The river snaked through the valley.
02
to travel along a twisting or curving route
例
The road snaked through the hills.
Traffic snaked along the highway after the accident.
