serpent

['sə:pənt]

n. 蛇, 蛇一般的人, 狡猾的人

例句与用法：

A fire-breathing she-monster usually represented as a composite of a lion, goat, and serpent.

客迈拉一种通常被描绘成狮子、山羊和蛇的组合体吐火的雌性怪物

But the misfortunes of their children still weighed upon their minds; And one day Cadmus exclaimed, "If a serpent's life is so dear to the gods, I would I were myself a serpent." No sooner had he uttered the words than he began to change his form.

但儿孙们的厄运始终使他们忧郁寡欢。有一天卡德摩斯哀呼道：“既然众神对一条蛇的生命如此看重，我倒不如就是一条蛇吧。”话刚出口他就开始变形了。

The serpent fascinated its prey.

蛇用目光吓住了它的猎物。

Never cherish a serpent in your bosom.

永远不要施恩于忘恩负义之人。

详细释义：

n.

1. 蛇(尤指大蛇、毒蛇)[C]

2. 狡猾的人; 阴险毒辣的人[C]

a serpent that has betrayed your brother

一个出卖了你兄弟的阴险毒辣的人

3. (常大写)魔鬼, 撒旦[the S]

4. 【音】(旧时的)蛇形号, 蛇形管[C]