undulate: [17] Undulate goes back ultimately to Latin unda ‘wave’, source also of English inundate [17], redundant, and surround. This in turn was descended from the Indo-European base *ud-, which also produced Greek húdōr ‘water’ (source of the English prefix hydro-), and variants of which lie behind English vodka, water, and wet. => abound, inundate, redundant, sound, surround
undulate (v.)
"to move in waves," 1660s, back-formation from undulation. Related: undulated, undulating.
中文解释
1. und- + -ul- (diminutive affix) + -ate.2. => wavy.3. same PIE base words: vodka, water, wet, otter.
实用例句
1. As we travel south, the countryside begins to undulate as the rolling hills sweep down to the riverbanks.
我们一路南行，乡间开始变得起伏不平，绵延的山峦一直延伸到河岸。
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2. To undulate more freely, keep you hands about shoulder width apart.
要波动的更自由些, 保持你的手与肩膀同宽.
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3. The species is characterized by its long and lanceolate leaflets with undulate teeth.
本种以它的长和披针形的小叶具波状的齿为特点.
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4. Put forward disposal idea and prevent measurement for quality abnormity undulate appears in entire produce process.
对生产全过程出现的质量异常波动提出处理意见和预防纠正措施.
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5. The way of reckoning for power supply now, makes the linerate undulate greatly at different period.