adj. 像蛇般蜷曲的,蜿蜒的;阴险的;弯弯曲曲的
vt. 使迂回曲折地行进
vi. 像蛇般行进
n. [矿物] 蛇纹石
网络 蛇纹岩; 蛇行线; 蛇根碱
So-called serpentine soils, for example, are deficient in calcium, and only plants able to tolerate low levels of this mineral can survive.
例如,所谓的蛇形土壤缺乏钙,只有对低水平的这种矿物质耐受的植物才能生存。
The elongated, serpentine body that allows land snakes to slither through dense grass also serves aquatic snakes in propelling through the water.
这种细长蜿蜒的身体能让陆地上的蛇在茂密的草丛中爬行,也能让水蛇在水中游动。
Why don´t most places encourage serpentine lines?
为什么大多数地方不推行蛇形队伍?
With a serpentine line, a long delay at one register won´t unfairly punish the people who lined up behind it.
有了一条蛇形队伍,在一个登记处长时间拖延不会对后面排队的人造成不公平的惩罚。
The artist was standing on the banks of the Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park where his artwork floats.
这位艺术家站在海德公园的蛇形湖边,湖面上漂着他的艺术作品。