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zigzag

/zɪɡzæɡ/

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1 · noun

a line made of short sharp turns

之字形；曲折线

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The path follows a zigzag up the steep hill.

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小路沿着陡坡蜿蜒而上，呈之字形。

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Pronunciation: /zɪɡzæɡ/

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