Old English creopera "one who creeps," agent noun from creep (v.). Also see creep (n.). Meaning "lice" is from 1570s; of certain birds from 1660s; of certain plants from 1620s.
双语例句
1. The creeper is growing in towards the gutter, and should be cleared away.
蔓草往沟里生长, 应该除掉.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. The windows smiled, the door coaxed and beckoned, the creeper blushed confederacy.
窗户都微微含笑, 门户都甘言引诱,举手招呼,长春藤也都因为暗中同谋,满面现出赧颜.
来自辞典例句
3. My foot caught in a creeper and I pitched forward.
藤蔓缠住我的脚,使我向前倒下.
来自辞典例句
4. A creeper was entwined ( a ) round [ about ] the pillar.
