early 15c., variant of Middle English slidder "to slip, slide," from Old English slidrian "to slip, slide on a loose slope," a frequentative form of slidan "to slide" (see slide (v.)). For spelling change, compare gather. Meaning "to walk in a sliding manner" is attested from 1848. In reference to reptile motion, attested from 1839. Related: Slithered; slithering.
slither (n.)
"slithering movement," 1861, from slither (v.).
例文
1. I felt the December air slither down my leg.
十二月の冷たい風が足に沿ってまっすぐ下に潜っていくのを感じた。
2.A father and son snake are out for a nice afternoon slither .
明るい午後、蛇の父と蛇の息子が散歩に出かけた。
3.Tonya screamed when she saw a snake slither across the yard.
トヤは蛇が庭を這っているのを見て大声で叫んだ。
4.They slither while they pass.
それらは漕いだ時にその飄々とした姿を見せた。
5.More often than not,the rattle snake will slither away in search of a less intimidating foe.