The Animal Kingdom

生物, 生物

The forest was teeming with creatures of all shapes and sizes, from tiny insects to large mammals.

森林里到处都是各种形状和大小的生物，从小昆虫到大型哺乳动物。

野生动物, 野生生物

The national park is home to a variety of wildlife, including bears and wolves.

国家公园是各种野生动物的家园，包括熊和狼。

物种, 種

The Galapagos finches are a classic example of how different species can evolve from a common ancestor.

加拉帕戈斯雀是不同物种如何从共同祖先进化而来的经典例子。

栖息地, 自然环境

Coral reefs provide a rich habitat for thousands of marine species.

珊瑚礁为数千种海洋物种提供了丰富的栖息地。

淡水, 不含盐的水

盐水, 海水

野兽, 野生动物

The beast roared, shaking the ground beneath it.

野兽咆哮着，震动了它脚下的地面。

哺乳动物, 哺乳类动物

The bat is the only mammal capable of sustained flight.

蝙蝠是唯一能够持续飞行的哺乳动物。

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。

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。

爬行动物, 冷血动物

A reptile like a snake can survive in a wide range of environments.

像蛇这样的爬行动物可以在多种环境中生存。

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。

灵长类动物, 猴子

猿, 类人猿

The zoo has a new exhibit featuring various species of apes, including chimpanzees and gorillas.

动物园有一个新的展览，展示了各种猿类，包括黑猩猩和大猩猩。

The snake injected venom into its prey.

刺痛, 刺

She felt a sting on her arm after the bee landed on it.

蜜蜂落在她的手臂上后，她感到一阵刺痛。

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。

品种, 种类

The Border Collie breed is renowned for its intelligence and herding instincts.

边境牧羊犬品种以其智慧和牧羊本能而闻名。

说谎, 撒谎

She lies about her age to seem older.

她关于自己的年龄撒谎以显得更老。

交配, 繁殖

The birds mate during the spring season to raise their young.

鸟类在春季交配以养育它们的幼崽。

幼兽, 幼崽

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。

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。

群, 牧群

The herd of cows grazed peacefully in the meadow.

牛群在草地上安静地吃草。

打包, 收拾行李

Before the trip, she had to pack her suitcase with essentials.

在旅行前，她不得不把必需品打包进她的行李箱。

爪子, 脚掌

The kitten playfully batted at the toy mouse with her tiny paws.

小猫用她的小爪子顽皮地拍打着玩具老鼠。

爪, 钳

喙, 鸟喙

The parrot used its beak to crack open the nuts.

鹦鹉用它的喙敲开了坚果。

打电话, 呼叫

Can you call me back in ten minutes?

你能在十分钟后打回给我吗？

驯化, 驯养

Farmers have domesticated pigs, selecting traits for docility and suitability for farming.

农民已经驯化了猪，选择了温顺和适合农耕的特性。

灭绝的, 消失的

The dodo bird is an example of a species that is now extinct, as it disappeared centuries ago due to human activity.

渡渡鸟是一个现在灭绝的物种的例子，因为它几个世纪前由于人类活动而消失。

迁徙

As the seasons change, some fish species migrate to different parts of the ocean.

随着季节的变化，一些鱼类会迁徙到海洋的不同部分。

兽医, 动物医生

She's been working as a veterinarian at a local animal clinic for over twenty years.

她在当地一家动物诊所担任兽医已有二十多年了。