Word · Frequency #24557
serpentine
蛇的；似蛇的；蛇形的
核心释义
of, relating to, or resembling a snake; having the form of a snake
- 1.
蛇的；与蛇有关的；具有蛇类特征的。
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of snakes.
- 2.
形似蛇的
resembling a serpent in form
- 3.
与《圣经·创世记》中蛇相关的,具有狡猾或欺诈等属性的。
Of, or having attributes associated with, the serpent referred to in the book of Genesis in the Bible, such as craftiness or deceitfulness.
- 4.
呈蛇形的。
Having the form or shape of a snake.
- 5.
蜿蜒曲折的。
Curving in alternate directions; sinuous.
- 6.
属于蛇纹石亚族矿物的。
Pertaining to the serpentine subgroup of minerals.
蜿蜒的；曲折的；狡诈的；阴险的；蛇纹石的；蛇的；与蛇有关的；具有蛇类特征的。；形似蛇的
用法In use
The serpentine path through the garden led us to a hidden fountain.
用法提示：此处serpentine作形容词，形容道路蜿蜒曲折。
The river took a serpentine course through the valley.
用法提示：此处serpentine作形容词，形容河流的弯曲形状。
The hiker followed a serpentine trail up the mountain.
用法提示：此处serpentine作形容词，形容小路迂回曲折。
a serpentine wall
serpentine + [noun]
作定语，常修饰 path、road、river 等，表示蜿蜒曲折或形状像蛇。
The hikers took a serpentine path through the hills.
徒步者沿着一条蜿蜒的小路穿过丘陵。
[subject] + be + serpentine
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- serpentine path
- 蜿蜒的小径
- The hikers followed a serpentine path up the mountain.徒步者沿着蜿蜒的小径上山。
- serpentine road
- 蜿蜒的道路
- The serpentine road along the coast offers beautiful views.沿海的这条蜿蜒道路风景优美。
- serpentine river
- 蜿蜒的河流
- A serpentine river winds through the valley.一条蜿蜒的河流穿过山谷。
- serpentine curve
- 蛇形曲线，蜿蜒的曲线
- The artist drew a serpentine curve across the canvas.艺术家在画布上画了一条蜿蜒的曲线。
- serpentine wall
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想 serpent（蛇）+ -ine 形容词后缀：像蛇一样蜿蜒弯曲，也指狡猾如蛇。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：文学/正式描写、地质学文献 serpentine 多用于正式或文学性书面语，日常口语中较少见；在表示“蜿蜒的”或“蛇形的”时常见于景物描写，在矿物学中则指蛇纹石类。
语法说明Grammar Note
作定语或表语，形容蛇形的、蜿蜒的
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
serpentine 的最后部分 -tine 读 /taɪn/，与 divine /dɪˈvaɪn/、line /laɪn/、shine /ʃaɪn/、wine /waɪn/ 的 -ine 发音相同，构成韵脚；但 engine /ˈɛndʒɪn/、medicine /ˈmɛdɪsɪn/ 虽拼写也以 -ine 结尾，却读 /ɪn/，是不押韵的形近词。
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