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 Englishserpentineother
=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.