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archaeopteryx

/ˌɑːrkɪˈɒptrɪks/ /ˌɑːrkɪˈɑːptərɪks/

Meanings
noun

始祖鸟

A specimen of the species Archaeopteryx lithographica, being the earliest and most primitive known bird, representing a transition in the evolution of dinosaurs to birds.

Examples :

"While studying fossils, Sarah learned that the archaeopteryx had both feathers like a bird and teeth like a reptile, showing its place in the evolution from dinosaurs. "
在研究化石的过程中，萨拉了解到始祖鸟既有像鸟类一样的羽毛，又有像爬行动物一样的牙齿，这显示了它在恐龙进化成鸟类的过程中的地位。
archaeology biology organism animal bird history science

Related Words

Illustration feathers

feathers noun

/ˈfɛðərz/

羽毛，翎毛

"The bird ruffled its feathers to stay warm on the cold morning. "

这只鸟在寒冷的早晨抖动着羽毛来保持温暖。

Illustration learned

learned adjective

/ˈlɜːnɪd/ /ˈlɝnɪd/ /lɜːnd/ /lɝnd/

博学的，有学问的

"Professor Davies is a learned scholar, renowned for her deep knowledge of ancient history. "

戴维斯教授是一位博学的学者，以其对古代历史的渊博知识而闻名。

Illustration representing

representing verb

/ɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪŋ/

代表，象征。

"The student is representing the country of France in the class presentation. "

在课堂展示中，这位学生代表法国。

Illustration fossils

fossils noun

/ˈfɒsɪlz/ /ˈfɑːsəlz/

化石，遗骸。

"The museum displayed fossils of dinosaurs that lived millions of years ago. "

博物馆里陈列着数百万年前恐龙的化石遗骸。

Illustration studying

studying verb

/ˈstʌdiːɪŋ/

复习，温习

"I need to study my biology notes."

我需要复习一下我的生物笔记。

Illustration species

species noun

/ˈspiːsiːz/

物种，种类

"the male species"

男性这一种

Illustration dinosaurs

dinosaurs noun

/ˈdaɪnəˌsɔrz/ /ˈdaɪnəˌsɔərz/

恐龙， 恐龙类。

"Many children are fascinated by dinosaurs, especially the huge ones that lived millions of years ago. "

很多孩子都对恐龙着迷，特别是那些生活在数百万年前的巨大恐龙类。

Illustration evolution

evolution noun

/ˈɛvəluːʃ(ə)n/ /ˌivə-/

演变，进化，发展.

"The evolution of the family dinner schedule was gradual, moving from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. "

家庭晚餐时间的演变是逐渐的，从下午六点慢慢变成了下午七点。

Illustration earliest

earliest adjective

/ˈɜː.li.ɪst/ /ˈɝ.li.ɪst/

最早的，最早，提前的

"at eleven, we went for an early lunch;  she began reading at an early age;  his mother suffered an early death"

十一点，我们去吃了顿提前的午饭；她从小就开始读书了；他的母亲英年早逝。

Illustration transition

transition noun

/tɹænˈzɪʃən/

转变，过渡。

"The transition from elementary school to middle school was difficult for many students. "

从小学到中学的过渡对很多学生来说都比较困难。

Illustration specimen

specimen noun

/ˈspɛsɪmɪn/

样品，标本

"early specimens of the art of Picasso"

毕加索早期艺术的代表作

Illustration primitive

primitive noun

/ˈpɹɪmɪtɪv/

词根，原始词。

""Home" is a primitive word for the place where we live. "

“Home”是表示我们居住场所的一个原始词，它不是由其他词演变而来的，而是个词根。