Animal Life and Evolution

食虫动物, 以昆虫为食的动物

食肉的

Lions are carnivorous predators that primarily hunt and eat other animals.

狮子是肉食性捕食者，主要捕猎和食用其他动物。

草食性的

Cows are herbivorous mammals that graze on grass and other vegetation.

奶牛是食草哺乳动物，以草和其他植物为食。

食碎屑者, 分解生物

寄生的, 寄生虫的

Parasitic organisms, like ticks and tapeworms, depend on other living beings for their survival and reproduction.

寄生生物，如蜱虫和绦虫，依赖其他生物生存和繁殖。

异养生物, 异养生物体

All animals, including humans, are heterotrophs because they rely on other organisms for food.

所有动物，包括人类，都是异养生物，因为它们依赖其他生物获取食物。

Lions are predatory animals that hunt in groups.

吸热的, 吸收热量的

冬眠, 在深睡中度过冬天

Bears hibernate in caves during the cold winter months to conserve energy.

熊在寒冷的冬季月份里在洞穴中冬眠以保存能量。

唤醒, 刺激

The snake injected venom into its prey.

毒性

The toxicity of the chemical spill contaminated the nearby water supply, posing a threat to aquatic life.

化学泄漏的毒性污染了附近的水源，对水生生物构成了威胁。

力量, 效力

The politician’s speech had a remarkable potency, swaying the opinions of many undecided voters.

政治家的演讲具有显著的效力，动摇了许多未决定选民的意见。

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。

生态系统, 生态体系

Coral reefs are diverse ecosystems that support a wide range of marine life.

珊瑚礁是支持多种海洋生物的多样化生态系统。

昼行性的, 主要在白天活动的

Most birds are diurnal, chirping and foraging for food as soon as the sun rises.

大多数鸟类是昼行性的，太阳一升起就鸣叫和觅食。

夜行性的

The zoo had a special exhibit featuring nocturnal animals, with dim lighting to mimic their natural environment.

动物园有一个特别展览，展示了夜间活动的动物，灯光昏暗以模仿它们的自然环境。

黄昏的, 与黄昏有关的

The crepuscular glow of the sky painted the landscape with soft pastel hues.

天空的暮光用柔和的粉彩色调描绘了风景。

反刍, 呕吐

内骨骼, 内部骨骼

外骨骼, 外壳

The beetle's exoskeleton was shiny and tough.

甲虫的外骨骼又亮又硬。

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。

去灭绝, 物种复活

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。

保护, 保存

Conservation efforts are crucial to preserving endangered species and their habitats.

克隆, 基因复制

Scientists successfully cloned the sheep "Dolly" from an adult cell.

科学家们成功地从成年细胞中克隆了绵羊"多莉"。

进化的

The evolutionary process has led to the diverse array of life forms we see today.

进化过程导致了我们今天看到的各种生命形式。

亚种, 品种

原始的, 古老的

The cave paintings depict the life of primitive man.

洞穴壁画描绘了原始人类的生活。

危及, 使处于危险中

Ignoring safety protocols can endanger workers on a construction site.

忽视安全协议可能会危及建筑工地上的工人。

地方性的

Malaria is endemic to tropical regions, where the climate provides a suitable environment for the transmission of the disease.

疟疾是热带地区的地方病，那里的气候为疾病的传播提供了适宜的环境。

乳齿象, mastodon

Fossils of the mastodon have been found in various parts of North America, providing insights into its habitat and behavior.

在北美各地发现了乳齿象的化石，为了解其栖息地和行为提供了线索。

尼安德特人, 粗鲁的