an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal
猎物, 牺牲品
较小的鸟经常成为鹰和雕的猎物。
the tough outer covering or skin of a fruit or vegetables
皮, 外皮
当太阳炙烤时，他们在海滩上放松，啜饮着上面漂浮着酸橙皮片的冷饮。
a long period of time when there is not much raining
干旱, 缺水
干旱导致了植被的严重损失。
a drastic and sudden rush of wind
阵风, 狂风
风暴随着每一次强烈的阵风加剧，使树木弯曲，碎片在空中飞舞。
the accumulation of compressed layers of snow on the ground in regions where snowfall is common
积雪层, 雪层
a large woody plant with several main stems emerging from the ground
灌木, 灌木丛
她修剪了车道旁的灌木，以保持它们整洁。
a small and thin branch of a tree stemmed from another branch
小树枝, 细枝
她收集了小树枝用作营火的引火物。
a location where the surrounding landscape creates an optical illusion, making a gentle downhill slope appear as if it is an uphill slope
重力山, 重力坡
the upper layer of trees in a forest that creates a dense cover with interlocking leaves; offering shade and shelter in the ecosystem
树冠, 林冠
鸟类经常在高大树木的树冠上筑巢。
large amounts of snow falling from mountains
雪崩
雪崩把山村埋在雪里。
a large, feathery structure or arrangement, typically found on birds, often used for display or flight
羽毛, 羽饰
白鹭雪白的羽毛与 greenery 形成了美丽的对比。
the presence of liquid, typically water, in a state of wetness or dampness
湿气, 水分
地窖的墙壁显示出潮湿的迹象，引起了人们对潜在霉菌的担忧。
a storm with heavy snowfall and strong winds
暴风雪, 雪暴
严酷的暴风雪条件对旅行者来说是危险的。
turkeys, chickens, geese, ducks, etc. that are kept for their eggs and meat
家禽, 禽类
她从当地市场买了新鲜的家禽做晚餐。
a small and young tree
树苗, 幼树
一棵树苗需要定期浇水以帮助它茁壮成长。
one or all the descendants of an ancestor
后代, 子孙
这位著名艺术家对他的后代感到非常自豪，其中许多人追随他的脚步从事创造性职业。
a protected area designated for the conservation of wild animals and their natural habitats
野生动物保护区, 自然保护区
the child or children of a particular person or animal
后代, 子女
这对夫妇的后代都对艺术表现出了兴趣。
the dense, low-growing vegetation beneath the canopy of trees in a forest, consisting of shrubs, bushes, and small plants
灌木丛, 下层植被
鹿经常躲在灌木丛中以避开视线。
a hole that an animal digs in the ground to use as a shelter
洞穴, 地洞
草原犬鼠生活在广泛的洞穴系统中，这些系统提供了免受捕食者和恶劣天气的保护。
a clear semi-precious gemstone consisting beryllium, with a light blue to green range of color
海蓝宝石, aquamarine
the skin of an animal with the fur, wool, or hair still covering it
毛皮, 皮
毛皮商人寻求高质量的海狸和水獭毛皮，以供应19世纪利润丰厚的毛皮贸易。
a sticky, organic substance exuded by certain plants and trees, often used in varnishes, adhesives, and incense
树脂, 树胶
她用树脂密封了木雕上的裂缝。
an animal or plant with parents that belong to different breeds or varieties
杂交种, 混种
植物学家兴奋地看到了他的实验结果，一个杂交品种，它具有一朵花的鲜艳色彩和另一朵花的韧性。
a state of deep, restful sleep, often associated with peace and rejuvenation
睡眠, 休息
夜晚轻柔的嗡嗡声鼓励了在星空下平静的睡眠。
characterized by abundant and rich growth
茂盛的, 繁茂的
热带雨林里充满了茂盛的植被，创造了一个充满活力和多样化的生态系统。
safe or suitable for consumption as food
可食用的, 适合食用的
洪水过后，只有少数蔬菜仍然可食用。
pleasantly warm, mild, and soothing
温和的, 温暖宜人的
随着太阳落山，温和的夜晚邀请居民在舒适的温暖中沿着海滩散步。
(of a baby) born before completing the normal full-term pregnancy length
早产的
医疗技术的进步大大提高了早产婴儿的存活率。
to start to grow, producing buds or branches
发芽, 萌芽
随着春天的到来，树木开始发芽，展示它们的新芽。
(of an animal such as a dog or wolf) to make a loud and prolonged sound or cry
嚎叫, 咆哮
当警报器鸣响时，远处的狗开始嚎叫。
(of a bird) to land and rest on something, such as a branch, bar, etc.
栖息, 停在
一只麻雀栖息在栅栏上，望着院子。
to extract or wash out soluble substances from a material by passing a liquid through it
滤取, 浸出
制造商使用化学溶液从矿石中浸出金属。
(birds or bats) to settle or rest on a perch or in a shelter for sleep or rest
栖息, 休息
蝙蝠经常在白天栖息在洞穴中以避免阳光。
(of sheep, cows, etc.) to feed on the grass in a field
吃草, 放牧
牛在温暖的阳光下在牧场上平静地吃草。
(of a bird) to move the beak in a sudden movement and bite something
啄, 啄食
鹦鹉学会了啄钢琴的键。
to cut down or bring down, typically referring to trees
砍倒, 伐
强风有时能吹倒最坚固的树木。
to groom oneself or another individual by straightening and cleaning the feathers or fur using the beak or tongue
整理羽毛, 梳理
to move or flap rapidly and lightly, typically referring to the motion of wings, leaves, or other flexible objects
拍动, 飘动
树叶在微风中飘动，发出令人舒缓的沙沙声。
