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serpentine adj. 似蛇般绕曲的，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. 【记】serpent 大蛇 音：蛇盘团，蛇盘成一团

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['sə:pəntain] 【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. adj. 似蛇般蜿蜒的 = sinuous; 阴险并有诱惑的【记】serpent(n 大毒蛇; 阴险的人), ineser色, pen笔, tine: 一根有颜色的笔－蛇ser = serve, pent喷他, ine: 服务就是用毒液喷他－蛇【类】serpentine: directness = ? 弯曲的: 直接 = ?

单词	serpentine
音标	['sə:pəntain]
解释	adj. 似蛇般绕曲的，蜿蜒的
红宝书	【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.
字源	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.
不择手段背单词	adj. 似蛇般蜿蜒的 = sinuous; 阴险并有诱惑的【记】serpent(n 大毒蛇; 阴险的人), ineser色, pen笔, tine: 一根有颜色的笔－蛇ser = serve, pent喷他, ine: 服务就是用毒液喷他－蛇【类】serpentine: directness = ? 弯曲的: 直接 = ?
趣味全助记	【记】serpent 大蛇音：蛇盘团，蛇盘成一团

Serpentine Adj French Adjective Meaning Late Latin Sə:Pəntain