serpentine

🇬🇧 UK/'sә:pәntain/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

adj.

Resembling or characteristic of a snake in shape or movement; winding and twisting; crafty or deceitful

蛇形的;蜿蜒曲折的;阴险的

v.

To wind or meander in a snake-like manner

蜿蜒而行;迂回曲折

n.

A winding or snake-like object or path

蛇纹石;弯曲之物

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
serpentineother
=serpentine

Common Collocations

  • 1.serpentine road蜿蜒的道路
  • 2.serpentine movement蛇形的动作
  • 3.serpentine path曲折的小径
  • 4.serpentine curveS形弯道

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The hikers followed a serpentine path through the dense mountain forest.

  • 2.

    Her serpentine logic made it impossible to pin down her true intentions.

  • 3.

    The river carved a serpentine course across the vast open plain.

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