Serpentine



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.似蛇般绕曲的, 蜿蜒的
• ［英］ adj.似蛇般绕曲的, 蜿蜒的 ( winding or turning one way or another)
• ［记］ serpent ( 蛇) ＋ine -> 像蛇一样的
• ［例］ A serpentine path through a garden.

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French serpentin, from Late Latin serpentinus, from Latin serpent-, serpens
• Date: 15th century
• 1. of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement)
• 2. subtly wily or tempting
• 3.
  • a. winding or turning one way and another <a serpentine road>
  • b. having a compound curve whose central curve is convex
• ? serpentinely adverb

II. noun

• Date: 1519
• something that winds sinuously

III. noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French serpentin, Medieval Latin serpentina, serpentinum, from Late Latin, feminine & neuter of serpentinus resembling a serpent
• Date: 15th century
• a mineral or rock consisting essentially of a hydrous magnesium silicate usually having a dull green color and often a mottled appearance

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