pattern

托福必备词汇 - 动物王国

在这里,你将学习一些关于动物王国的英语单词,如“爬行动物”、“啮齿动物”、“野兽”等,这些都是托福考试所需要的。

review-disable

审查

flashcard-disable

闪卡

spelling-disable

拼写

quiz-disable

测验

开始学习
Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
creature
[名词]

any living thing that is able to move on its own, such as an animal, fish, etc.

生物, 生物体

生物, 生物体

Ex: The night came alive with the sounds of creatures like owls , bats , and frogs , signaling the start of their active period .
daily words
wordlist
关闭
登录
wildlife
[名词]

all wild animals, considered as a whole, living in the natural environment

野生动物, 野生生物

野生动物, 野生生物

Ex: The government has enacted laws to protect wildlife.
daily words
wordlist
关闭
登录
species
[名词]

a group that animals, plants, etc. of the same type which are capable of producing healthy offspring with each other are divided into

物种, 种

物种, 种

Ex: The monarch butterfly is species of butterfly that migrates thousands of miles each year .
daily words
wordlist
关闭
登录
habitat
[名词]

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

栖息地, 生境

栖息地, 生境

Ex: Cacti are well adapted to the habitat of the desert .
daily words
wordlist
关闭
登录
freshwater
[形容词]

living in or taken from water that does not contain salt

淡水的, 非咸水的

淡水的, 非咸水的

daily words
wordlist
关闭
登录
saltwater
[形容词]

living in or taken from water that contains salt or seawater

盐水的, 海水的

盐水的, 海水的

daily words
wordlist
关闭
登录
beast
[名词]

an animal, usually a wild or dangerous one

野兽, 猛兽

野兽, 猛兽

Ex: A beast emerged from the dense jungle .
daily words
wordlist
关闭
登录
mammal
[名词]

a class of animals to which humans, cows, lions, etc. belong, have warm blood, fur or hair and typically produce milk to feed their young

哺乳动物, 乳类动物

哺乳动物, 乳类动物

Ex: Humans are classified mammals because they nurse their young .
daily words
wordlist
关闭
登录
rodent
[名词]

any small mammal with a pair of strong front teeth, such as mice, hamsters, rats, etc.

啮齿动物, 鼠类

啮齿动物, 鼠类

Ex: Porcupines , although not commonly thought of as rodents , are classified in rodent family and are known for their quills used as defense mechanisms .
daily words
wordlist
关闭
登录
amphibian
[名词]

any cold-blooded animal with the ability to live both on land and in water, such as toads, frogs, etc.

两栖动物, 两栖类

两栖动物, 两栖类

Ex: amphibians, such as the African clawed frog , are commonly kept as pets in home aquariums .
daily words
wordlist
关闭
登录
reptile
[名词]

a class of animals to which crocodiles, lizards, etc. belong, characterized by having cold blood and scaly skin

爬行动物, 爬虫类

爬行动物, 爬虫类

Ex: Reptiles are cold-blooded and rely on external heat sources to regulate their body temperature .
daily words
wordlist
关闭
登录
cold-blooded
[形容词]

describing an animal that its body temperature changes depending on the temperature of its surroundings

变温动物的, 冷血的

变温动物的, 冷血的

Ex: Relying on moist environments , salamanderscold-blooded creatures , maintain their body temperature .
daily words
wordlist
关闭
登录
primate
[名词]

any mammalian animal that belongs to the same group as humans, such as monkeys, apes, lemurs, etc.

灵长类动物, 类人猿

灵长类动物, 类人猿

daily words
wordlist
关闭
登录
ape
[名词]

a tailless animal similar to a monkey, such as chimpanzees and gorillas

猿, 大猩猩

猿, 大猩猩

Ex: Conservation efforts are crucial to protect ape species from habitat loss and poaching .
daily words
wordlist
关闭
登录
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, 毒素

毒液, 毒素

Ex: The doctor administered an antivenom to counteract the effects of the snakevenom.
daily words
wordlist
关闭
登录
to sting
[动词]

(of an animal or insect) to pierce the skin of another animal or a human, typically injecting poison, either in self-defense or while preying

叮, 刺

叮, 刺

Ex: If provoked , the scorpion sting as a means of self-defense .
daily words
wordlist
关闭
登录

to make or become undetectable by resembling the color or shape of a surrounding

伪装,  camouflage (used as a verb)

伪装, camouflage (used as a verb)

Ex: The stick insect resembles a twig , allowing it camouflage among branches and foliage to avoid detection by predators .
daily words
wordlist
关闭
登录
to breed
[动词]

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

繁殖, 交配

繁殖, 交配

Ex: Certain fish species display vibrant colors and perform elaborate courtship rituals breeding.
daily words
wordlist
关闭
登录
to lay
[动词]

(of a bird, insect, fish, etc.) to produce eggs

产卵, 下蛋

产卵, 下蛋

Ex: In captivity , the laid eggs several times a year in its nesting box .
daily words
wordlist
关闭
登录
mate
[名词]

each of the pair of the animals or birds that are breeding

配偶, 伴侣

配偶, 伴侣

daily words
wordlist
关闭
登录
cub
[名词]

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

幼崽, 幼兽

幼崽, 幼兽

daily words
wordlist
关闭
登录
den
[名词]

the hidden place where a wild predatory animal lives

巢穴, 窝

巢穴, 窝

Ex: Rabbits excavate burrows in the soil to create dens where they can hide from predators and rear their offspring .
daily words
wordlist
关闭
登录
flock
[名词]

a group of birds of the same type, flying and feeding together

鸟群, 一群鸟

鸟群, 一群鸟

Ex: With a rustle of feathers , flock of migrating birds landed in the treetops , seeking refuge for the night .
daily words
wordlist
关闭
登录
herd
[名词]

a group of animals, such as cows, sheep, etc. that are from the same species, which move and feed together

兽群, 牧群

兽群, 牧群

Ex: herd of horses galloped across the field , their manes flying in the wind .
daily words
wordlist
关闭
登录
pack
[名词]

a group of animals of the same type hunting or living together, particularly wolves

狼群, 一群狼

狼群, 一群狼

Ex: In the Arctic tundra , pack of snow-white arctic foxes relied on each other for survival during harsh winters .
daily words
wordlist
关闭
登录
paw
[名词]

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

爪子, 脚爪

爪子, 脚爪

Ex: The fox carefully placed its paw on the ground as it limped through the forest .
daily words
wordlist
关闭
登录
claw
[名词]

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

爪子, 爪

爪子, 爪

Ex: The tiger ’s claws made it an excellent hunter .
daily words
wordlist
关闭
登录
beak
[名词]

the hard or pointed part of a bird's mouth

喙, 嘴喙

喙, 嘴喙

Ex: beak of the pelican is long and can hold a surprising amount of water .
daily words
wordlist
关闭
登录
call
[名词]

the sound that a bird or an animal usually makes

叫声, 鸣叫

叫声, 鸣叫

daily words
wordlist
关闭
登录

to change wild animals or plants for human use or cultivation

驯化, 家化

驯化, 家化

Ex: Some scientists are exploring the possibility domesticating certain wild plants for food production in the future .
daily words
wordlist
关闭
登录
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, 绝种的

灭绝的, 绝种的

Ex: Conservation efforts aim to protect endangered species and prevent them from extinct.
daily words
wordlist
关闭
登录
to migrate
[动词]

(of fish, birds, or other animals) to move to different geographic areas according to seasons in order to breed, find food, or escape harsh environmental conditions

迁徙, 移栖

迁徙, 移栖

Ex: migrate in search of water and food .
daily words
wordlist
关闭
登录
veterinarian
[名词]

a doctor who is trained to treat animals

兽医, 动物医生

兽医, 动物医生

Ex: He pursued advanced training in exotic animal medicine to become a veterinarian.
daily words
wordlist
关闭
登录
LanGeek
下载LanGeek应用程序