| 释义 |
ser·rate
I. \ˈseˌrāt, usu -ād.+V\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Late Latin serratus, past participle of serrare to saw, from Latin serra saw
: to notch or form sawlike teeth on the edge or surface of : mark with a serration
< serrate the ends of a steel shaft >
< firs that serrate the long ridge — A.T.Quiller-Couch >
< peaks … serrate the skyline — American Guide Series: New Hampshire >
II. \-ˌrā]t, -_rə̇]ˌ usu ]d.+V\ adjective
Etymology: Latin serratus, from serra saw + -atus -ate
1. : notched or toothed on the edge : saw-toothed, saw-edged, denticulate
< jagged peaks and serrate ridges — R.F.Flint >
— see antenna illustration
2. : having marginal teeth pointing forward or toward the apex
< serrate leaf > |