Animals

两栖动物, amphibian

The frog is a well-known amphibian that lays its eggs in water and undergoes metamorphosis from tadpole to adult.

青蛙是一种著名的两栖动物，它在水中产卵，并经历从蝌蚪到成体的变态过程。

冷血的, 变温的

Snakes are cold-blooded animals that bask in the sun to raise their body temperature for optimal activity.

蛇是冷血动物，它们通过晒太阳来提高体温以达到最佳活动状态。

温血的, 恒温的

Mammals are warm-blooded animals that regulate their body temperature internally.

哺乳动物是温血动物，它们在内部调节体温。

本土的，土著的

The indigenous flora and fauna of Hawaii are unlike those found anywhere else in the world.

夏威夷的本土动植物与世界其他地方发现的动植物不同。

啮齿动物, 啮齿动物

The house mouse is a common rodent found in urban and rural areas around the world.

家鼠是一种常见的啮齿动物，在世界各地的城市和农村地区都能找到。

捕食者, 掠食者

The lion is a formidable predator, using its strength and agility to hunt large herbivores such as zebras and wildebeests.

狮子是一种强大的捕食者，利用其力量和敏捷性猎杀斑马和角马等大型草食动物。

巢穴, 兽穴

Bears often construct dens in caves or burrow into the ground for hibernation during the winter months.

熊经常在洞穴中建造巢穴或挖洞以在冬季冬眠。

伪装, 融入

The lizard camouflages itself by changing its skin color.

蜥蜴通过改变皮肤颜色来伪装自己。

咆哮, 低吼

The bear growled menacingly, warning other animals to stay away.

熊咆哮着威胁，警告其他动物远离。

狒狒, 山魈

Baboons are highly social primates found in various habitats across Africa and Arabia, often forming troops of up to 200 individuals.

狒狒是高度社会化的灵长类动物，分布于非洲和阿拉伯的各种栖息地，常形成多达200只的群体。

獾, 鼬科动物

European badgers are common in woodlands and rural areas throughout Europe, recognized by their black and white facial markings.

欧洲獾在欧洲的树林和农村地区很常见，以其黑白相间的面部标记而闻名。

水牛, 非洲水牛

The African buffalo, also known as the Cape buffalo, is a large bovine species native to sub-Saharan Africa, often found in savannas and grasslands.

非洲水牛，又称开普水牛，是一种大型牛科动物，原产于撒哈拉以南非洲，常见于稀树草原和 grasslands。

郊狼, 草原狼

The coyote howled mournfully in the distance, echoing through the deserted canyon.

土狼在远处哀嚎，回声穿过荒凉的峡谷。

美洲狮, 山狮

The cougar prowled silently through the dense underbrush, its golden eyes fixed on its unsuspecting prey.

美洲狮悄无声息地穿过茂密的灌木丛，它金色的眼睛紧盯着毫无察觉的猎物。

野兔, 兔子

The hare darted across the meadow, its long ears twitching with every leap.

野兔飞奔过草地，每跳一下，长耳朵就抖动一下。

美洲豹, 豹

With sleek muscles rippling beneath its spotted coat, the jaguar stalked its prey through the dense jungle.

美洲豹在斑驳的毛皮下肌肉流畅地起伏，穿过茂密的丛林追踪它的猎物。

黑豹, 美洲狮

In the darkness of the night, the panther moved silently through the shadows, its sleek form barely visible.

在夜的黑暗中，豹无声地穿过阴影，它那光滑的身影几乎看不见。

犀牛, 犀

The rhinoceros trudged slowly through the savanna, its massive horn glinting in the sunlight.

犀牛缓慢地穿过草原，它那巨大的角在阳光下闪闪发光。

树干, 树身

The children climbed on the sturdy trunk of the old oak tree in the backyard.

孩子们爬上了后院那棵老橡树坚固的树干。

獠牙, 长牙

The elephant displayed its majestic tusks, gleaming in the sunlight as it roamed the savanna.

大象展示了它雄伟的象牙，在阳光下闪闪发光，当它在草原上漫步时。

臭鼬, 臭鼬鼠

The skunk ambled through the forest, its distinctive black and white stripes serving as a warning to potential predators.

臭鼬漫步穿过森林，其独特的黑白条纹作为对潜在捕食者的警告。

群, 组

With a flutter of wings, the flock of sparrows descended upon the bird feeder, chirping excitedly as they feasted.

随着翅膀的拍打，一群麻雀群降落在鸟食器上，兴奋地叽叽喳喳地吃着。

杜鹃, 布谷鸟

The cuckoo's melodic call echoed through the forest, signaling the arrival of spring.

布谷鸟悦耳的叫声在森林中回荡，预示着春天的到来。

跳水, 潜水

He is going to dive into the sea from the boat.

他打算从船上跳入海中。

猎鹰, 隼

The falcon soared high above the cliffs, scanning the landscape below with keen eyes.

猎鹰在悬崖上空高高翱翔，用锐利的眼睛扫视着下面的风景。

孔雀

The peacock proudly displayed its iridescent plumage, shimmering with hues of blue, green, and gold.

孔雀骄傲地展示了其虹彩羽毛，闪烁着蓝色、绿色和金色的色调。

乌鸦, 渡鸦

The raven perched atop the gnarled branch, its glossy black feathers glistening in the moonlight.

乌鸦栖息在扭曲的树枝顶端，它那乌黑发亮的羽毛在月光下闪闪发光。

吞下, 咽下

It's important to chew your food well before you swallow.

在吞咽之前充分咀嚼食物很重要。

蜻蜓

The dragonfly hovered gracefully above the surface of the pond, its iridescent wings shimmering in the sunlight.

蚱蜢, 蝗虫

The grasshopper leaped from blade to blade, its hind legs propelling it effortlessly through the tall grass.

蚱蜢从一片草叶跳到另一片草叶，它的后腿毫不费力地推动它穿过高高的草丛。

黄蜂, 胡蜂

The wasp buzzed angrily as it defended its nest from intruders, its striped abdomen a warning to stay away.

黄蜂在保护它的巢穴免受入侵者时愤怒地嗡嗡叫，它条纹状的腹部是远离的警告。

螃蟹, 蟹

The crab scuttled sideways along the sandy shore, its claws raised in a defensive posture.

螃蟹沿着沙滩侧身爬行，钳子举起呈防御姿态。

蟒蛇, 大蟒蛇

The python slithered silently through the underbrush, its muscular body undulating with graceful ease.

蟒蛇无声地滑过灌木丛，它肌肉发达的身体优雅轻松地起伏着。

河马, 水马

The baby hippopotamus swam beside its mother.

小河马在妈妈旁边游泳。

虎鲸, 杀人鲸

The orca breached the surface of the ocean in a spectacular display of power and grace, its massive black and white body glistening in the sunlight.

虎鲸以力量和优雅的壮观展示突破了海面，其巨大的黑白身躯在阳光下闪闪发光。