zig·zag /ˈzɪgˌzæg/
 (a.)曲折的,鋸齒形的;曲折, Z字形 ;(ad.)曲折地,成鋸齒形地(vt.)使成之字形


 zigzag
 鋸齒形的; 曲形的


 Zig·zag n.
 1. Something that has short turns or angles.
    The fanatics going straight forward and openly, the politicians by the surer mode of zigzag.   --Burke.
 2. Arch. A molding running in a zigzag line; a chevron, or series of chevrons.  See Illust. of Chevron, 3.
 3. Fort. See Boyau.


 Zig·zag a. Having short, sharp turns; running this way and that in an onward course.


 Zig·zag, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Zigzagged p. pr. & vb. n. Zigzagging.] To form with short turns.


 Zig·zag, v. i. To move in a zigzag manner; also, to have a zigzag shape.

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 zigzag
      adj : having short sharp turns or angles
      n : an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating
          directions [syn: zig, zag]
      adv : in a zigzag course or on a zigzag path; "birds flew zigzag
            across the blue sky"
      v : travel along a zigzag path; "The river zigzags through the
          countryside" [syn: crank]
      [also: zigzagging, zigzagged]