slither

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ldoce_307_bslith·er /ˈslɪðə $ -ər/ verb [intransitive always + adverb/preposition]   SLIDEto slide somewhere over a surface, twisting or moving from side to side 蜿蜒地滑动；摇晃地滑行 A snake slithered across the grass. 一条蛇蜿蜒爬过草丛。 He slithered down the muddy bank. 他在泥泞的河岸上踉踉跄跄地走。 →5  See picture of A snake slitheredacross the grass.一条蛇蜿蜒爬过草丛。 →4  See picture of 见图 MOVEMENT→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

slither• Bath could not hit their top gear of late as they too slithered around in the wet.• The snake slithered away through the grass.• Tom slithered down the muddy bank into the water.• He let it slither down the roof to the building's guttering.• For he was not a man who could slither into any shape required of him.• The air is filled with a dingo's howl, the footpaths alive with the poisonous snakes on their slithering nocturnal hunt.• As Katie fell asleep her book fell from her hands and slithered off the bed.• A wet pair of panty hose slithered over his ear.• They did so simply by reading the fine print and slithering through the loophole that yawned, obvious and inviting, therein.• After four or five testers had slithered through this interface maze, the correct solution would usually emerge.Origin slither Old English slidrian, from slidan; → SLIDE1

slith·er verbChineseSyllable  

or over slide twisting to from somewhere a side surface, Corpus moving

slither
slith‧er /ˈslɪðə $ -ər/ verb [intransitive always + adverb/preposition]to slide somewhere over a surface, twisting or moving from side to side:
    A snake slithered across the grass.
    He slithered down the muddy bank.
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ slide to move smoothly over a surface while continuing to touch it: The glass slid off the tray and crashed to the floor. | The kids were having fun sliding around on the polished floor.
   ▪ slip to slide a short distance accidentally, and fall or lose your balance slightly: Be careful you don’t slip on the ice. | She slipped and broke her ankle.
   ▪ skid to slide sideways or forwards in a way that is difficult to control - used especially about a moving vehicle: He slammed on the brakes and the car skidded to a halt. | Go slowly in wet or icy weather, because it’s easy to skid.
   ▪ glide to move smoothly and quietly across water or a smooth surface, especially in a graceful way: A swan was gliding across the lake. | The ship glided into port.
   ▪ slither to slide in an awkward way, for example on a rough or muddy surface. Also used to describe the movement of a snake as it goes from side to side along the ground: Tom slithered down the bank into the water. | The snake slithered away and disappeared under a rock.

slitherBrE /ˈslɪðə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈslɪðər/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they slither BrE /ˈslɪðə(r)/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈslɪðər/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it slithers BrE /ˈslɪðəz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈslɪðərz/ 🔊past simple slithered BrE /ˈslɪðəd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈslɪðərd/ 🔊past participle slithered BrE /ˈslɪðəd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈslɪðərd/ 🔊 -ing form slithering BrE /ˈslɪðərɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈslɪðərɪŋ/ 🔊 [intransitive] + adv./prep. to move somewhere in a smooth, controlled way, often close to the ground 滑行；蛇行；爬行 SYN glide ◆The snake slithered away as we approached. 我们一走近，蛇就爬走了。🔊🔊+ adv./prep. to move somewhere without much control, for example because the ground is steep or wet （因地面陡峭或湿滑等）跌跌撞撞地溜行，踉踉跄跄地走 SYN slide ◆We slithered down the slope to the road. 我们跌跌撞撞地顺着坡跑到了公路上。🔊🔊◆They were slithering around on the ice. 他们在冰上踉踉跄跄地滑行。🔊🔊