serpentine
US /ˈsɝː.pən.taɪn/
UK /ˈsɜː.pən.taɪn/
形容词
1.
蜿蜒的, 蛇形的
of or like a snake or serpent
示例:
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The river followed a serpentine course through the valley.
河流沿着山谷蜿蜒曲折。
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Her hair was arranged in long, serpentine braids.
她的头发被编成又长又蜿蜒的辫子。
2.
蜿蜒的, 弯曲的
having a winding or twisting form like that of a snake
示例:
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The mountain road was a challenging serpentine path.
山路是一条充满挑战的蜿蜒小径。
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The dancers moved in a graceful, serpentine line.
舞者们以优美蜿蜒的队形移动。
名词
蛇纹石
a dark green mineral, often mottled, consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate, used as an ornamental stone and a source of magnesium
示例:
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The sculptor used a beautiful piece of serpentine for the base of the statue.
雕塑家使用了一块美丽的蛇纹石作为雕像的底座。
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The museum displayed ancient artifacts carved from serpentine.
博物馆展出了用蛇纹石雕刻的古代文物。