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crocodile

/ˈkɹɒkədaɪl/ /ˈkɹɑkədaɪl/

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noun

鳄鱼

Any of the predatory amphibious reptiles of the family Crocodylidae; a crocodilian, any species of the order Crocodilia, which also includes the alligators, caimans and gavials.

Examples :

"The crocodile sunned itself on the riverbank, a large, dangerous animal. "

那只鳄鱼在河岸上晒太阳，是个体型巨大、非常危险的动物。

animal biology nature organism environment

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noun

队伍，行列

A long line or procession of people (especially children) walking together.

Examples :

"The teacher led the students in a crocodile to the library. "

老师带着学生们排成一长队去图书馆。

group human education

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noun

鳄鱼悖论，鳄鱼的眼泪。

A fallacious dilemma, mythically supposed to have been first used by a crocodile.

Examples :

"The politician's argument presented a "crocodile": if we cut taxes, the economy will either boom immediately (which is unrealistic) or completely collapse (also unrealistic), ignoring all the other possibilities in between. "

这位政客的论点提出了一个“鳄鱼悖论”：如果我们降低税收，经济要么立刻繁荣（这不现实），要么彻底崩溃（也不现实），完全忽略了其他所有可能的中间状态。

philosophy logic mythology literature

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verb

讲母语，说本族语

To speak one's native language at an Esperanto-language gathering, rather than Esperanto.

Examples :

"At the Esperanto picnic, Maria, feeling homesick, started to crocodile by speaking Spanish with her sister, even though others were struggling to understand. "

在世界语野餐会上，玛丽因为想家，忍不住开始和她妹妹用西班牙语讲母语，尽管其他人都很难听懂。

language communication