名詞 serpent:

1. limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
   同義詞：snake, ophidian
2. a firework that moves in serpentine manner when ignited
3. an obsolete bass cornet; resembles a snake

1. A fire-breathing she-monster usually represented as a composite of a lion, goat, and serpent.
   客邁拉一種通常被描繪成獅子、山羊和蛇的組合體吐火的雌性怪物
2. 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.
   但兒孫們的厄運始終使他們憂郁寡歡。有一天卡德摩斯哀呼道：“既然眾神對一條蛇的生命如此看重，我倒不如就是一條蛇吧?！痹拕偝隹谒烷_始變形了。
3. The serpent fascinated its prey.
   蛇用目光嚇住了它的獵物。
4. Never cherish a serpent in your bosom.
   永遠不要施恩于忘恩負義之人。