1703, past participle adjective based on Latin serratus (see serrate (adj.)). Serrating "sawing" attested from 1590s, but serrate as a transitive verb not attested before 1750 according to OED.
雙語例句
1. The plant has serrated and hairy leaves.
這棵植物長著鋸齒狀的毛茸茸的葉子。
來自柯林斯例句
2. a knife with a serrated edge
帶鋸齒刃的刀
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
3. Slash the tops of the loaves with a sharp serrated knife in a criss-cross pattern.
把烤面包頂部用鋒利的鋸齒刀交錯切開。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Bread knives should have a serrated edge.
面包刀的刀刃應(yīng)該有波浪齒。
來自辭典例句
5. The cells have an irregular shape with a slightly serrated border.