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.
双语例句
1. the serpentine course of the river
蜿蜒曲折的河道
来自《权威词典》
2. Serpentine often contains some asbestos , and should be used with caution .
因为蛇纹石往往包含了一些石棉，收集时应谨慎。
来自辞典例句
3. One part of the Serpentine is kept for swimmers.
蜿蜒河的一段划为游泳区.
来自辞典例句
4. Tremolite laths and serpentine minerals are present in places.
有的地方出现透闪石板条及蛇纹石.
来自辞典例句
5. In the northeast a silvergreen serpentine aurora pulsed and quivered gently.