crocodile
crocodile — 名詞
1. The crocodile is one of the biggest reptiles on Earth, known for its long, narro
鱷魚
棲息在熱帶河流的大型爬蟲類
The crocodile is one of the biggest reptiles on Earth, known for its long, narrow snout, extremely powerful bite, and tough, scaly skin. It makes its home in warm rivers, swamps, and lakes in many tropical countries.
A large crocodile lay still beside the river, waiting for a fish to swim past.
一條大鱷魚靜靜地躺在河邊，等待魚群游過。
collocation: lie still beside [river]
Adina's class watched a crocodile slide into the water at the zoo.
Adina 和同學在動物園看到一隻鱷魚滑進水裡。
Dewi saw a crocodile resting on a rock during their boat trip on the lake.
Dewi 在乘船遊湖時，看見一隻鱷魚在岩石上休息。
People who live near crocodile habitats are careful not to swim alone in the river.
住在鱷魚棲息地附近的人們會小心不在河裡獨自游泳。
The crocodile opened its huge jaws and showed rows of sharp, pointed teeth.
那隻鱷魚張開巨大的嘴巴，露出一排排尖銳的牙齒。
用法筆記
Often appears with a specific type name: Nile crocodile, saltwater crocodile, or freshwater crocodile.
常見錯誤
2. A line formed by people who walk together two by two, one pair behind another —
縱隊
兩人一排列隊行走的人群
A line formed by people who walk together two by two, one pair behind another — a common way for school classes and camp groups to move between places in a safe, organised manner.
The children walked in a crocodile from the classroom to the sports field.
小朋友們排成縱隊，從教室走到操場。
pattern: in a crocodile
Each morning the teacher led a crocodile of students across the main road.
每天早上，老師帶一列縱隊的學生過大馬路。
collocation: lead a crocodile of [people]
Visitors at the museum watched a long crocodile of young children in uniform walk past.
博物館的訪客看著一長列穿著制服的小朋友走過。
At summer camp, the group formed a crocodile before heading to the dining hall.
在夏令營，大家排好縱隊後才前往餐廳。
- procession
A more general term for people moving in an orderly line, not limited to pairs.
- single file
A line where people walk one behind another, not in pairs.
用法筆記
This sense is primarily British English and is used mainly in school or group settings. It is typically used with the indefinite article: a crocodile.
3. The skin of a crocodile that has been treated and turned into a strong, patterne
鱷魚皮
經加工製成皮革的鱷魚表皮
The skin of a crocodile that has been treated and turned into a strong, patterned material for making luxury items such as shoes, bags, belts, and wallets.
Meera bought a brown wallet made from genuine crocodile leather.
Meera 買了一個用真鱷魚皮做的棕色錢包。
collocation: genuine crocodile leather
The shop sells belts in both real crocodile skin and a cheaper fake version.
那家店賣的皮帶有真鱷魚皮做的，也有較便宜的仿製品。
Stefan polished his crocodile-skin shoes before the wedding.
Stefan 在婚禮前把他那雙鱷魚皮鞋擦得亮亮的。
Some countries ban the trade of crocodile leather to protect wild crocodiles.
有些國家禁止鱷魚皮交易，以保護野生鱷魚。
Camila's handbag was a gift made from fine crocodile hide.
Camila 那個手提包是別人送她的禮物，用的是上等鱷魚皮。
- crocodile leather
Exactly the same meaning; 'leather' adds clarity about the material.
- crocodile hide
Slightly more informal; 'hide' emphasises the raw, untreated skin origin.
用法筆記
Can be used as a modifier in noun compounds (crocodile-skin shoes, crocodile-leather bag). When referring to the material itself, it is uncountable: 'This bag is made of crocodile.'