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ACT 科学 - 动物生活与进化

在这里,您将学习一些与动物生活和进化相关的英语单词,例如“地方性”、“昼行性”、“毒性”等,这些将帮助您在ACT考试中取得好成绩。

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insectivore
[名词]

an animal that primarily feeds on insects or other small invertebrates

食虫动物, 以昆虫为食的动物

食虫动物, 以昆虫为食的动物

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carnivorous
[形容词]

(of plants or animals) feeding on the meat or flesh of other animals

食肉的

食肉的

Ex: Some species of birds , like eagles and hawks , are carnivorous and hunt small mammals and birds .一些鸟类,如鹰和隼,是**肉食性**的,捕食小型哺乳动物和鸟类。
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herbivorous
[形容词]

(of an animal) solely feeding on plants

草食性的

草食性的

Ex: Caterpillars are herbivorous larvae that feed on the leaves of plants before metamorphosing into butterflies or moths .毛毛虫是**食草性**幼虫,在蜕变成蝴蝶或飞蛾之前以植物的叶子为食。
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heterotroph
[名词]

an organism that cannot produce its own food and must obtain energy by consuming other organisms or organic matter

异养生物, 异养生物体

异养生物, 异养生物体

Ex: The study focused on the feeding habits of heterotrophs in various aquatic environments .该研究重点研究了各种水生环境中**异养生物**的摄食习惯。
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detritivore
[名词]

an organism that breaks down and feeds on dead organic matter, such as decaying plant and animal material

食碎屑者, 分解生物

食碎屑者, 分解生物

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parasitic
[形容词]

relating to organisms that live on or inside other organisms, benefiting at the expense of their hosts

寄生的, 寄生虫的

寄生的, 寄生虫的

Ex: Parasitic fungi , like the cordyceps fungus , infect insects and alter their behavior to aid in their own reproduction .**寄生**真菌,如冬虫夏草菌,感染昆虫并改变它们的行为以帮助自己的繁殖。
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endothermic
[形容词]

(of an animal) generating and regulating their own body heat internally

吸热的, 温血的

吸热的, 温血的

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arousal
[名词]

the process of waking up or becoming active and alert, often influenced by environmental stimuli or internal biological rhythms

唤醒, 激活

唤醒, 激活

Ex: The arousal response in mammals can be rapid , allowing them to react quickly to potential threats upon waking .哺乳动物的**唤醒**反应可以很快,使它们能够在醒来时迅速对潜在威胁做出反应。
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to hibernate
[动词]

(of some animals or plants) to spend the winter sleeping deeply

冬眠, 在深睡中度过冬天

冬眠, 在深睡中度过冬天

Ex: Ground squirrels hibernate in their burrows, where they enter a state of deep torpor to survive the winter.地松鼠在它们的洞穴中**冬眠**,在那里它们进入深度休眠状态以度过冬天。
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venom
[名词]

the poisonous substance produced by some snakes, scorpions, or spiders to kill their prey or to defend themselves from predators

毒液

毒液

Ex: The doctor administered an antivenom to counteract the effects of the snake 's venom.医生使用了抗蛇毒血清来抵消蛇的**毒液**的影响。
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toxicity
[名词]

the harmful effects or potential for harm caused by a substance to living organisms or the environment

毒性

毒性

Ex: The scientist developed a method for measuring the toxicity of wastewater discharged into rivers .科学家开发了一种测量排入河流的废水**毒性**的方法。
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potency
[名词]

the capacity or ability of an organism, often referring to its genetic potential, reproductive success, or influence within its environment

效力, 能力

效力, 能力

Ex: Researchers study the potency of certain traits to understand their impact on evolutionary fitness .研究人员研究某些特征的**效力**,以了解它们对进化适应度的影响。
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habitat
[名词]

the place or area in which certain animals, birds, or plants naturally exist, lives, and grows

栖息地, 自然环境

栖息地, 自然环境

Ex: Cacti are well adapted to the dry habitat of the desert .仙人掌很好地适应了沙漠的干燥**栖息地**。
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predatory
[形容词]

(of wild animals) living by preying on other animals, especially live animals

捕食性的,  食肉的

捕食性的, 食肉的

Ex: The owl 's predatory gaze followed the movement of a mouse on the forest floor .猫头鹰的**捕食性**目光跟随着森林地面上老鼠的移动。
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ecosystem
[名词]

a community of living organisms together with their physical environment, interacting as a system

生态系统, 生态体系

生态系统, 生态体系

Ex: Climate change poses a major threat to many fragile ecosystems.气候变化对许多脆弱的**生态系统**构成了重大威胁。
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diurnal
[形容词]

primarily active or occurring during the daytime

昼行性的, 主要在白天活动的

昼行性的, 主要在白天活动的

Ex: Hikers prefer diurnal adventures , taking advantage of daylight to explore trails and enjoy nature .徒步旅行者更喜欢**白天**的冒险,利用日光探索小径并享受大自然。
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nocturnal
[形容词]

(of animals or organisms) primarily active during the night

夜行性的

夜行性的

Ex: Mosquitoes are notorious nocturnal pests , becoming most active after dusk .蚊子是臭名昭著的**夜间**害虫,黄昏后最为活跃。
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crepuscular
[形容词]

(of an animal) active during the twilight hours of dawn and dusk

黄昏的, 晨昏的

黄昏的, 晨昏的

Ex: Wildlife photographers set up their cameras before sunrise , eager to capture the elusive beauty of crepuscular creatures in their natural habitats .野生动物摄影师在日出前架好相机,渴望捕捉到**晨昏性**动物在自然栖息地中难以捉摸的美丽。
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to bring up partially digested food from the stomach back into the mouth, often to feed young or as part of the digestive process

反刍, 吐出

反刍, 吐出

Ex: Insects like bees regurgitate nectar to produce honey for their hive .像蜜蜂这样的昆虫会**反刍**花蜜为蜂巢生产蜂蜜。
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endoskeleton
[名词]

the internal bony structure of an animal that gives it form and supports its weight

内骨骼, 内部骨骼

内骨骼, 内部骨骼

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exoskeleton
[名词]

the hard outer covering that supports the body of an animal, such as an arthropod

外骨骼, 外壳

外骨骼, 外壳

Ex: A grasshopper 's exoskeleton allows it to jump long distances .蚱蜢的**外骨骼**使其能够跳跃很长的距离。
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extinct
[形容词]

(of an animal, plant, etc.) not having any living members, either due to natural causes, environmental changes, or human activity

灭绝的, 消失的

灭绝的, 消失的

Ex: Conservation efforts aim to protect endangered species and prevent them from becoming extinct.保护努力旨在保护濒危物种,防止它们**灭绝**。
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the process of bringing extinct species back to life through scientific methods

去灭绝, 物种复活

去灭绝, 物种复活

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domesticated
[形容词]

(of a wild animal) tamed and adapted to live with or to the benefit of humans

驯化的, 家养的

驯化的, 家养的

Ex: Livestock such as cows, sheep, and goats are domesticated animals raised for food production and other purposes.牛、羊和山羊等牲畜是为了食品生产和其他目的而饲养的**驯化**动物。
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conservation
[名词]

the protection of the natural environment and resources from wasteful human activities

保护, 保存

保护, 保存

Ex: Many organizations focus on wildlife conservation to prevent species from becoming extinct .许多组织专注于野生动物**保护**,以防止物种灭绝。
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cloning
[名词]

the scientific process of creating an identical or near-identical copy of a living organism, cell, or DNA sequence through asexual reproduction or genetic engineering techniques

克隆

克隆

Ex: Dolly the sheep was the first mammal created through cloning.多利羊是通过**克隆**技术创造的第一只哺乳动物。
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evolutionary
[形容词]

related to evolution or the slow and gradual development of something

进化的

进化的

Ex: The evolutionary relationship between species can be inferred through comparative anatomy and DNA analysis .物种之间的**进化**关系可以通过比较解剖学和DNA分析来推断。
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subspecies
[名词]

a taxonomic rank below species that represents a distinct population within a species, exhibiting consistent differences from other populations

亚种, 品种

亚种, 品种

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primitive
[形容词]

characteristic of an early stage of human or animal evolution

原始的, 古老的

原始的, 古老的

Ex: The island 's ecosystem still contains primitive species that have remained unchanged for centuries .岛上的生态系统仍然包含几个世纪以来未变的**原始**物种。
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endangered
[形容词]

(of an animal, plant, etc.) being at risk of extinction

濒危的

濒危的

Ex: Climate change poses a significant threat to many endangered species by altering their habitats and food sources.气候变化通过改变栖息地和食物来源,对许多**濒危**物种构成了重大威胁。
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endemic
[形容词]

found or restricted to a specific geographic region or habitat

地方性的

地方性的

Ex: The endemic species of fish is only found in the freshwater lakes of the mountain range .这种**特有**鱼类仅存在于山脉的淡水湖泊中。
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mastodon
[名词]

an extinct large, elephant-like mammal with long, curved tusks and a body covered in hair, which lived during the Pleistocene epoch

乳齿象,  mastodon

乳齿象, mastodon

Ex: Mastodons, unlike mammoths , had straighter tusks and different dental structures suited to their diet .**乳齿象**,与猛犸象不同,有更直的象牙和适合其饮食的不同牙齿结构。
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neanderthal
[名词]

an extinct hominid species closely related to modern humans, characterized by a robust build and distinctive facial features, that lived in Europe and parts of Asia until approximately 40,000 years ago

尼安德特人, 尼安德特人种

尼安德特人, 尼安德特人种

Ex: Neanderthals lived approximately 40,000 years ago and became extinct during the Pleistocene epoch .**尼安德特人**生活在大约4万年前,在更新世时期灭绝。
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