serpentine
名词 n.
动词 v.
形容词 adj.
英 /ˈsɜː.pənˌtaɪn/
美 /ˈsɝ.pənˌtaɪn/|/ˈsɝ.pənˌtin/
英文释义
名词 n.
- Any of several plants believed to cure snakebites.
- An early form of cannon, used in the 16th century.
- A kind of firework.
- A coiled distillation tube.
- Any of several related cubic curves; anguinea
- In dressage, a winding walk across on the arena.
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Any of several green/brown minerals consisting of magnesium and iron silicates that have similar layered crystal structure, whose appearance somewhat resembles a snake's skin.
— It is reached by five-and-twenty steps of porphyry and serpentine.
- An outcrop or region with soil and rock dominated by these minerals.
动词 v.
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To serpentize; to turn or bend; to meander.
— 1813, George Nicholson, The Cambrian Traveller's Guidey There were two little lakes, or rather large pools which stood in the bottom, whence issued a rivulet which serpentined in view for two or three miles, offering a pleasing relief to the eye.
形容词 adj.
- Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of snakes.
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Of, or having attributes associated with, the serpent referred to in the book of Genesis in the Bible, such as craftiness or deceitfulness.
— The wily criminal was known for his serpentine behavior.
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Having the form or shape of a snake.
— There are serpentine species of lizards which do not have legs.
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Curving in alternate directions; sinuous.
— The serpentine path through the mountains was narrow and dangerous.
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Pertaining to the serpentine subgroup of minerals.
— serpentine soils
词汇关系
词源
词源 1
From Middle English serpentine, from Old French serpentin, from Latin serpentīnus, from serpēns (“serpent”), equivalent to serpent + -ine.
词源 2
From Middle English serpentine, from Old French serpentin, from Latin serpentīnus, from serpēns (“serpent”), equivalent to serpent + -ine.
词源 3
From Middle English serpentine, from Old French serpentin, from Latin serpentīnus, from serpēns (“serpent”), equivalent to serpent + -ine.
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