鳞片 meaning in English
[动物学] scale (of fish, etc.); squama; palea; squame; [植物学] bud scale; palta; [冶金学] flake
Examples
- Reptiles possess a scaly, dry skin .
爬行类具有覆盖着鳞片的干燥皮肤。 - The javelin penetrated the serpent's scales and pierced through to his entrails .
长矛穿过鳞片刺入了蛇口的内脏。 - The scales of some fish possess the strange property of glowing in the dark .
某些鱼的鳞片具有在黑暗中发光的奇特性能。 - They have a protective cover of bracts and scales from time of initiation .
从开始孕育时，花芽便具有一层由苞片和鳞片构成的保护层。 - The serpent, twisting his scaly body in a huge coil, raised his head so as to overtop the tallest trees .
那头蛇盘起长满鳞片的身躯，把头举过了最高的树。