• adj. 蜿蜒的；陰險的；彎彎曲曲的
• vt. 使迂回曲折地行進
• vi. 像蛇般行進
• n. [礦物] 蛇紋石

來自 serpent,蛇，-ine,形容詞后綴。引申詞義蛇一樣的，蜿蜒的。

serpentine (n.)

c. 1400, "plant reputed to contain antivenom," from Old French serpentin name of a precious stone, noun use of adjective meaning "of a snake, snake-like; sly, deceptive," from Late Latin serpentius "of a serpent," from Latin serpentem (nominative serpens) "snake" (see serpent). As the name of a greenish igneous rock consisting mainly of hydrous magnesium silicate, attested from early 15c.

serpentine (adj.)

"twisting, winding," 1610s; see serpent + -ine (1). An earlier adjective meaning "having the evil qualities of a serpent" is recorded from late 14c., from the French source of serpentine (n.). The winding lake of that name in Hyde Park, London, was constructed in 1730.

1. the serpentine course of the river

蜿蜒曲折的河道

來自《權威詞典》

2. Serpentine often contains some asbestos , and should be used with caution .

因為蛇紋石往往包含了一些石棉，收集時應謹慎。

來自辭典例句

3. One part of the Serpentine is kept for swimmers.

蜿蜒河的一段劃為游泳區.

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4. Tremolite laths and serpentine minerals are present in places.

有的地方出現透閃石板條及蛇紋石.

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5. In the northeast a silvergreen serpentine aurora pulsed and quivered gently.

銀綠色,長蛇似的極光,在東北方很文靜地翕張、顫動.

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