"serpent" in Chinese (Simplified)
蛇蛇形之物 (比喻)
Definition
蛇指的是体型较大的蛇,常在文学和神话中用来形容神秘或危险的蛇类。也可比喻狡猾或阴险的人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“蛇”既可指动物,也常见于文学、神话等诗意或比喻用法,比如形容狡猾的人。日常口语说动物时多用“蛇”,正式或神话色彩才用“蛇”或“蛇形之物”。
Examples
A serpent crawled through the grass in the old garden.
一条**蛇**在老花园的草地上爬行。
In the story, a serpent guarded the treasure.
故事中,**蛇**守卫着宝藏。
The ancient drawing shows a huge serpent coiled around a tree.
古画中,一条巨大的**蛇**盘绕在树上。
Some people say a serpent in your dream means hidden danger.
有人说梦见**蛇**代表潜在的危险。
He acted like a real serpent and betrayed everyone.
他像**蛇**一样行事,背叛了所有人。
Legends say the river was formed by a giant serpent moving through the valley.
传说这条河是由一条巨大的**蛇**穿过山谷形成的。