serpent
/ˈsɝpənt/ 名词 C1中文: 蛇号、蛇
- A snake-like creature, such as a sea serpent.
- A person who is subtle, malicious, treacherous, or deceiving.
- An obsolete wind instrument in the brass family, whose shape is suggestive of a snake (Wikipedia article).
- A kind of firework with a serpentine motion.
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As there seemed to be no chance of getting her hands up to her head, she tried to get her head down to them, and was delighted to find that her neck would bend about easily in any direction, like a serpent.
“Serpent!” screamed the Pigeon.
“I’m _not_ a serpent!” said Alice indignantly.
“Serpent, I say again!” repeated the Pigeon, but in a more subdued tone, and added with a kind of sob, “I’ve tried every way, and nothing seems to suit them!”
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