zig-zag

[zig'zæg]

zig-zag (n.): also zigzag, 1712, from French zigzag (1670s), perhaps from German Zickzack (though this is attested only from 1703), possibly a reduplication of Zacke "tooth, prong." Earliest use in German is in reference to military siege approaches. Originally in English used to describe the layout of certain garden paths. As an adjective from 1750; the verb is recorded from 1774. The brand of cigarette paper is from 1909. Related: Zig-zagged; zig-zagging.

Bruce engaged low gear and drove at a terrifying speed, keeping the front wheels astride the crack as he followed its zig - zag course.: 布鲁斯接通了低速挡,开车速度快得令人害怕; 他在使前轮分跨地裂的同时曲曲折折地前进.

What makes Zig Zag standard manicure special and professional?: 为什么这个那个标准修甲有何特别和专业之处?

Zig - zag line with arrowhead used to indicate a communication link.: 用于指示通信链路的带箭头的之字线条.

Sometimes they are straight, sometimes they curve, sometimes they zig - zag.: 有的坝是直的, 有的坝是曲线形的, 有的呈之字形.

A zig - zag path loses itself in the shadowy distance of the woods.: 一条蜿蜒的小路淹没在树荫深处.

Qinglongqiao ( new ) station, the reversing point for trains coming up zig - zag from Nankou and Beijing.: 这里是青龙桥新站, 北京和南口方向来的列车在走完之字形铁路后,在这里换向.

We'd be quicker trying a zig - zag course than rowing in the teeth of this wind.: 我们作之字形航行会比现在这样项风行驶得快.

Even the zig - zag camouflage used in modern warfare was suggested by Cubist art.: 甚至现代战争中使用的“之”字形伪装也受到了立体派艺术的启发.

He kept the frout wheels astride the crack as he followed its zig - zag course.: 他在使前轮分跨地裂的同时曲曲折折前进.

By experiencing Zig Zag's manicure, you will find the process special and professional.: 在体验我们的修甲的时候, 你会发现我们的程序是特别和专业的.

Zig Zag massage and Nail situated in the tranquil and popular Wu Dao Ying Hutong.: 这个那个按摩修甲店位于安静但是有名气的五道营胡同.