Oral Reading 1 - Lion-Baby Leopard Flashcards
enmity
en-mi-ty
ĕn1 mĭ2-tē2
enmity (npl. -ties)
仇恨
synonyms
hatred, animosity, hostility
It is easy to see the enmity between leopards and lions on the African Serengeti as they compete for territory and prey.
synonymous
sy-no-ny-mous
sĭ2 nŏ1 nә3 mәs3
sy2 no1 ny3 mous3 ly2 (adv)
sy2 no1 ny3 mous3 ness3 (n)
synonymous (adj)
同義的
synonyms
identical, same as, equal, one and the same
As if blind to their differences, the mother nursed and cared for the infant leopard as if it were synonymous to her own.
antelope
an-te-lope
ăn1 tә3 lōp2
antelope (npl. -s)
羚羊
Antelopes are herbivores, so they love living on the savannah as it is home to many species of wild grasses, and therefore, offers them a variety of delectable flavours to munch on.
leopard
leo-pard
lě1 pәrd2
leo1 par3 dess3 (n)
leopard (npl -s)
豹, 豹子
Leopards are fast felines; they can run up to 58km/h!
lion
li-on
lī1 әn3
lio1 ness3 (n)
lion (n)
獅子
Lions are the only felines which live in groups; a group of lions is called a pride.
motley crew
mot-ley crew
mŏt1 lē2 kro͞o1
motley crew (cn)
斑駮
a group that doesn’t naturally go together
The lioness, her cub, and the infant leopard looked like a motley crew as they lounged together on the savannah.
adorable
a-dor-a-ble
adorable
killed
killed
kĭld1
kil1 ler3 (n)
killed (vi/vt)
被殺
synonyms
slaughtered, murdered, slayed
The immature lion has killed an antelope for its dinner.
adopted
a-dop-ted
ə2 dŏp1 tәd3
a3 dop2 ta3 bi1 li3 ty2 (n)
a3 dop1 ta3 ble3 (adj)
a3 dop1 ter3 (n)
a3 dop1 tion3 (n)
adopted (vt)
採用
synonyms
take as one’s child, be adoptive parents, to take care of
In this photo, it looks as if the mother lion has adopted the infant leopard as if it were her own cub.
infant
in-fant
ĭn1 fәnt3
in1 fan3 cy2 (n)
infant (adj/n)
嬰兒
synonyms
baby, infant, newborn baby
The infant leopard has been adopted by this mother lion.
immature
im ma ture
ĭm1 mə3 chər3
im2ma3 ture1 ly2 (adv)
im2 ma3 tur1 i3 ty2 (n)
im2 ma3 ture1 ness3 (n)
immature (adj/n)
synonyms
