英语语法分析

Those who give you a serpent when you ask for a fish, may have nothing but serpents to give.

那些当你要一条鱼的时候却给你一条蛇的人，可能除了给蛇之外没别的可给了。

Serpents cast their skin once a year.

蛇每年蜕一次皮。

《新英汉大辞典》

It is like a knot of serpents coiled round thy neck.

它就像是一堆缠住你脖子的毒蛇。