serpentine
US /ˈsɝː.pən.taɪn/
UK /ˈsɜː.pən.taɪn/
形容詞
1.
蜿蜒的, 蛇形的
of or like a snake or serpent
範例:
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The river followed a serpentine course through the valley.
河流沿著山谷蜿蜒曲折。
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Her hair was arranged in long, serpentine braids.
她的頭髮被編成又長又蜿蜒的辮子。
2.
蜿蜒的, 彎曲的
having a winding or twisting form like that of a snake
範例:
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The mountain road was a challenging serpentine path.
山路是一條充滿挑戰的蜿蜒小徑。
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The dancers moved in a graceful, serpentine line.
舞者們以優美蜿蜒的隊形移動。
名詞
蛇紋石
a dark green mineral, often mottled, consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate, used as an ornamental stone and a source of magnesium
範例:
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The sculptor used a beautiful piece of serpentine for the base of the statue.
雕塑家使用了一塊美麗的蛇紋石作為雕像的底座。
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The museum displayed ancient artifacts carved from serpentine.
博物館展出了用蛇紋石雕刻的古代文物。