cobra: [19] Cobra is a shortening of Portuguese cobra de capella, which came into English in India in the 17th century. This meant literally ‘snake with a hood’: cobra from Latin colubra ‘snake’ and capella (referring of course to the ‘hood’ it makes when agitated, by spreading out the skin at the side of its head) from Vulgar Latin *cappellus ‘little cape’, from late Latin cappa ‘hood’. => cap, cape, chapel, chaperon
1802, short for cobra capello (1670s), from Portuguese cobra de capello "serpent (of the hood)," from Latin colubra "a snake, female serpent" (source of French couleuvre "adder"), which is of uncertain origin. So called for the expandable loose skin about its neck. The word came to English via Portuguese colonies in India, where the native name is nag (see naga).
双语例句
1. The cobra sank its venomous fangs into his hand.
眼镜蛇狠狠咬了他一口，毒牙刺进他手上的皮肤。
来自辞典例句
2. She shrieked at the sight of the cobra.
她一见到眼镜蛇便尖叫起来.
来自辞典例句
3. The cobra was growing weaker and weaker. In a few more moments it would be dead.
那条眼镜蛇越来越软弱无力, 再过一会儿就要没命了.
来自辞典例句
4. This cobra is not actually hypnotized by the snake - charmer's music.
这条眼镜蛇并没有真的被魔术师的音乐催眠.
来自电影对白
5. This red - spitting cobra projects venom towards its attacker's eyes.
