Wordiyo

serpent

🇬🇧 UK/'sә:pәnt/🇺🇸 US
C1

Definitions

n.

A snake, especially a large or dangerous one; a treacherous or cunning person

巨蛇；阴险狡猾的人

v.

To wind or meander like a snake

蜿蜒；迂回

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
serpentother
=serpent

Common Collocations

  • 1.ancient serpent远古巨蛇
  • 2.serpent in the grass潜伏的阴险之人
  • 3.venomous serpent毒蛇
  • 4.the old serpent老奸巨猾之人（魔鬼的象征）

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    In the biblical story, a serpent tempted Eve in the Garden of Eden.

  • 2.

    He warned her that her charming new colleague was a serpent in disguise.

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