Serpentine
['sɜːp(ə)ntaɪn] or ['sɝpəntin]
解释:
(adj.) resembling a serpent in form; 'a serpentine wall'; 'snaky ridges in the sand' .
录入:威廉敏娜--From WordNet
解释:
(a.) Resembling a serpent; having the shape or qualities of a serpent; subtle; winding or turning one way and the other, like a moving serpent; anfractuous; meandering; sinuous; zigzag; as, serpentine braid.
(n.) A mineral or rock consisting chiefly of the hydrous silicate of magnesia. It is usually of an obscure green color, often with a spotted or mottled appearance resembling a serpent's skin. Precious, or noble, serpentine is translucent and of a rich oil-green color.
(n.) A kind of ancient cannon.
(v. i.) To serpentize.
亨廷顿编辑
同义词及近义词:
a. Winding, meandering, crooked, anfractuous.
n. Ophite, green porphyry.
整理:瓦莱丽
同义词及反义词:
SYN:Winding, meandering, tortuous, anfractuous, undulating, sinuous, anguilliform,vermicular, coiled
ANT:Straight, unbending, unwinding, rectilinear
德洛丽丝校对
例句:
- Is Briony Lodge, Serpentine Avenue, St. John's Wood. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.
- It was a quarter past six when we left Baker Street, and it still wanted ten minutes to the hour when we found ourselves in Serpentine Avenue. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.
- The cock, being curved like a snake, was called the serpentine. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
- There are statues of serpentine marble, gifts of the late Tsar of Russia, whose admiration is also represented by a gorgeous inlaid and enamelled cigar-case. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
- So say the Serpentine-mews, to a man. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.
- He relapsed into a moody silence, which was not broken until we drew up in Serpentine Avenue. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.
- You dragged them from the Serpentine? 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.
- Miss Crawley's bonnet was resolutely turned towards the Serpentine. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
- They had driven him home a dozen times from Serpentine-mews, and knew all about him. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.
- Yes, I have been dragging the Serpentine. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.
- They were known under the varied names of bombards, serpentines, etc. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
- There's a serpentining walk up each of the mounds, that gives you the yard and neighbourhood changing every moment. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
哈恩编辑