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crocodiles

/ˈkrɒkədaɪlz/ /ˈkrɒkəˌdaɪlz/

Meanings
noun

鳄鱼， 鳄

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 guide warned us to stay away from the riverbank because it was known to have many crocodiles. "
导游警告我们远离河岸，因为那里有很多鳄鱼出没。
animal biology nature organism environment
noun

鳄鱼的眼泪，假象两难。

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

Examples :

"The debate about whether to prioritize studying for the math test or finishing the history project felt like crocodiles: either choice seemed to lead to a negative outcome, even though there were other options. "
关于是先复习数学考试还是完成历史项目的争论，感觉就像是鳄鱼的眼泪，假象两难：无论选择哪个，似乎都会导致不好的结果，即使还有其他的选择。
mythology philosophy logic story
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 conference, some attendees crocodiles by speaking French amongst themselves, even though the official language was Esperanto. "
在世界语大会上，有些参会者“讲母语，说本族语”，他们自己用法语交谈，尽管官方语言是世界语。
language communication culture group

Related Words

Illustration crocodilian

crocodilian noun

/ˌkɹɒkəˈdɪliən/

鳄鱼，鳄目动物。

"The zookeeper pointed out the differences between the alligator and the crocodile, explaining that both were types of crocodilian. "

动物园管理员指出了短吻鳄和鳄鱼的区别，解释说它们都是鳄目动物。

Illustration alligators

alligators noun

/ˈæ.lɪ.ɡeɪ.təz/ /ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.ɾɚz/

短吻鳄，鳄鱼.

"All you could see of the alligator were its two eyes above the water, and suddenly it snatched up and caught the poor bird with its strong jaws full of sharp teeth."

你只能看到那只短吻鳄露出水面的两只眼睛，突然，它用长满利齿的强有力下颚猛地叼起并捉住了那只可怜的小鸟。

Illustration fallacious

fallacious adjective

/fə.ˈleɪ.ʃəs/

虚假的，谬误的。

"The student's argument about why they missed the test was fallacious; there was no evidence to support their claim. "

学生关于他们错过考试的理由是站不住脚的，完全是错误的；没有任何证据可以支持他们的说法。

Illustration amphibious

amphibious adjective

[æmˈfɪbi.əs]

两栖的，水陆两用的。

"The frog is an amphibious animal, able to live both in the pond and on the nearby land. "

青蛙是一种两栖动物，既能在池塘里生活，也能在附近的陆地上活动。

Illustration prioritize

prioritize verb

/pɹaɪˈɒɹətaɪz/ /pɹaɪˈɔːɹətaɪz/

优先考虑，把...放在首位

"To do well in school, students must prioritize their homework over watching television. "

为了在学校取得好成绩，学生们必须优先考虑做作业，而不是看电视。

Illustration procession

procession noun

/pɹəˈsɛʃən/

行进, 队伍, 游行.

"The graduation ceremony ended with a slow procession of students leaving the auditorium. "

毕业典礼在学生们缓缓行进离开礼堂的队伍中结束了。

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

Illustration themselves

themselves pronoun

/ðəmˈsɛlvz/

他们自己，她们自己，它们自己

"They are going to try climbing Mount Everest themselves."

他们打算自己尝试攀登珠穆朗玛峰。

Illustration riverbank

riverbank noun

/ˈrɪvərˌbæŋk/ /ˈrɪvɚˌbæŋk/

河岸，江岸

"The family spread their picnic blanket on the grassy riverbank. "

这家人把野餐毯铺在长满草的河岸上。

Illustration crocodile

crocodile noun

/ˈkɹɒkədaɪl/ /ˈkɹɑkədaɪl/

鳄鱼

"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。

Illustration conference

conference noun

/ˈkɒn.fə.ɹəns/ /ˈkɑn.fə.ɹəns/

会议，协商。

"The family held a conference to discuss their summer vacation plans. "

一家人开了一个会，认真商量暑假的计划。

Illustration predatory

predatory adjective

/ˈpɹedətəɹi/

掠夺性的，捕食性的

"The shark's predatory instincts kicked in when it sensed the injured fish. "

当鲨鱼感觉到受伤的鱼时，它捕食的本能就被激发了出来。