书籍 English File - 高级 - 第 9A 课

a living thing, like a cat or a dog, that can move and needs food to stay alive, but not a plant or a human

动物

an animal with a beak, wings, and feathers that is usually capable of flying

鸟

a small creature such as a bee or ant that has six legs, and generally one or two pairs of wings

昆虫

an animal in its early stages of development, typically before reaching maturity

幼

the young offspring of a cow or bull, typically less than one year old

小牛

a newly-hatched bird, especially a domestic bird

小鸡

a young carnivorous mammal, such as a bear, lion, fox, etc.

幼崽

a young horse, especially one that is not older than one year

小马

a young goat

山羊羔

a young dog, especially one that is less than a year old

小狗

having life or currently alive

活的

a black and yellow insect that collects nectar and produces wax and honey, which can fly and sting

蜜蜂

a small bird with black plumage and an orange beak that is found in Eurasia and Northern Africa

黑鸫

an African songbird of the finch family with yellow feathers, often kept as a pet

金丝雀

an animal with a tail and four legs that we keep as a pet and is famous for its sense of loyalty

狗

a small red or orange fish often kept as a pet

金鱼

an animal that is large, has a tail and four legs, and we use for racing, pulling carriages, riding, etc.

马

a structure in which bees live and make honey

蜂巢

a building, typically found on a farm, designed to house horses

马厩

a framework made of metal bars or wires in which animals or birds can be kept

笼子

a small structure used as a shelter for a dog

狗狗窝

a structure that a bird makes for laying eggs or keeping the hatchlings in

巢

sounds that are usually unwanted or loud

噪音

a small animal that has soft fur, a tail, and four legs and we often keep it as a pet

猫

a powerful and large animal that is from the cat family and mostly found in Africa, with the male having a large mane

狮子

a small animal that lives in fields or houses, and often has fur, a long furless thin tail, and a pointed nose

老鼠

a farm animal that has short legs, a curly tail, and a fat body, typically raised for its meat

猪

to make a short high-pitched noise or cry

吱吱叫

the short cry that a dog or some other animals make

狗叫声

the high-pitched sound made by a horse

嘶鸣

the cry of a cat

喵

the full loud cry of a lion or another wild animal

吼叫

(of animals, especially pigs) to make a low sound from the nose and throat

哼唧

to utter successive high sounds characteristic of a bird

鸣叫

the hard or pointed part of a bird's mouth

鸟嘴

a sharp and curved nail on the toe of an animal or a bird

爪子

a thin flat membrane of the body of many sea creatures, used for swimming and keeping balance

鳍

the thick, soft hair that grows on the body of some animals such as cats, dogs, etc.

毛皮

the horny and hard part at the end of a limb of a mammal, such as a horse

蹄

a hard protuberance made of keratin that grows on the heads of some mammals such as cattle, goats, etc.

角

an animal's foot that typically has a combination of nails, claws, fur, and pads

爪子

the hard protective case or covering of some animals such as a snail, mussel, crab, or turtle

壳

the part of the body of an animal, a bird or a fish that sticks out at the back, which can move

尾巴

any of the two parts of the body of a bird, insect, etc. used for flying

翅膀

a farm bird that we keep to use its meat and eggs

鸡

an animal that is like a horse but has shorter legs and longer ears, and is used for carrying things and riding

驴

a bird with short legs and a wide beak that naturally lives near or on water or is kept by humans for its eggs, meat, or feathers

鸭子

a large mouse-like animal with a long tail, which spreads diseases

老鼠

an important matter about which people argue or talk

问题

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

保护

the natural world around us where people, animals, and plants live

环境

an organization that helps those in need by giving them money, food, etc.

慈善

to deal with or behave toward someone or something in a particular way

对待

in a manner that causes suffering or harm to others without regard for their well-being or feelings

残酷地

to have your home somewhere specific

居住

(of an animal or plant) living or growing in a natural state, without any human interference

野生的

a type of animal or plant that is at risk of becoming extinct

濒危物种

to hunt animals just for fun rather than for food or other practical purposes

(of an animal) to have sex and give birth to young

繁殖

the state of being confined, imprisoned, or held against one's will

囚禁

exhibiting a complete lack of compassion or regard for human dignity

不人道的

the state of something at a particular time

状态

a container, typically made of glass or acrylic, used for keeping and displaying fish and other aquatic animals

鱼缸