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slug

UK/slʌg/US
TOEFLC2

Definitions

n.

A soft-bodied gastropod mollusk with no shell; a bullet or projectile; a lazy person

蛞蝓(鼻涕虫);子弹;懒汉

v.

To drink quickly; to gulp down

大口喝,一饮而尽

Root Breakdown

Native English
slugother
=slug

Common Collocations

  • 1.garden slug花园蛞蝓
  • 2.rubber slug橡皮子弹
  • 3.slug trail蛞蝓爬行痕迹
  • 4.slug it out拼死较量

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    After the rain, slugs left shiny trails across the garden path.

  • 2.

    The detective found a slug embedded in the wall near the window.

  • 3.

    Don't be such a slug — get off the couch and do something productive.

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