31 Flashcards
Exuviation [ɪɡˌzʊvɪˈeɪʃn]
n. 脱壳;蜕皮 the process of molting Hibernation Glaciation Exuviation 冰封幻蜕
Specimen [ˈspesɪmən]
n. 样品,样本;标本 A specimen is a single plant or animal which is an
example of a particular species or type and is
examined by scientists.
200,000 specimens of fungus are kept at
the Komarov Botanical Institute.
Pattern [ˈpætərn]
n. 模式;图案 A pattern is the repeated or regular way in which
something happens or is done.
All three attacks followed the same pattern.
Quail [kweɪl]
n. 鹌鹑 A quail is a type of bird that lives on the ground and
is often shot and eaten.
quail eggs
Flap [flæp]
v/n. 拍打; 快速震动(翅膀) If a bird or insect flaps its wings or if its wings flap,
the wings move quickly up and down.
The bird flapped its wings furiously.
Hop [hɑːp]
v. 跳跃,跳过;突然快速去某处 When birds and some small animals hop, they
move along by jumping on both or all four feet.
A small brown fawn hopped across the trail
in front of them.
Rancher [ˈræntʃər]
n. 大农场经营者;大农场工人;牧场住宅 A rancher is someone who owns or manages a
large farm, especially one used for raising cattle,
horses, or sheep.
a cattle rancher.
Tidy [ˈtaɪdi]
adj. 整⻬的,整洁的 Something that is tidy is neat and is arranged in an
organized way.
books and magazines stacked tidily on
shelves.
Incredulous [ɪnˈkredʒələs]
adj. 怀疑的;不轻信的 If someone is incredulous, they are unable to
believe something because it is very surprising or
shocking.
“He made you do it?” Her voice was
incredulous.
Ledge [ledʒ]
n. 岩脊;壁架;窗台;暗礁;矿层 A ledge is a piece of rock on the side of a cliff or
mountain, which is in the shape of a narrow shelf.
like a wounded bird seeking refuge on a
mountain ledge.
Perch [pɜːrtʃ]
n. 栖息处 When a bird perches on something such as a
branch or a wall, it lands on it and stands there.
A blackbird flew down and perched on the
parapet outside his window.
Hay [heɪ]
n. 干草 Hay is grass which has been cut and dried so that
it can be used to feed animals.
bales of hay.
Bale [beɪl]
n. 包;捆 A bale is a large quantity of something such as hay,
cloth, or paper, tied together tightly.
bales of hay.
Dash Out [dæʃ aʊt]
v. 冲出,跑开;删去,勾掉 Dash off Catherine had risen, with an impulse to
dash out, when she saw him.
Locomotion [ˌloʊkəˈmoʊʃn]
n. 运动;移动;旅行 Locomotion is the ability to move and the act of
moving from one place to another.
Flight is the form of locomotion that puts
the greatest demands on muscles.
