cryptid

/ˈkrɪptɪd/

Meanings

noun

神秘生物，未知生物，传说生物

A creature known only from folklore or legend, the existence of which is not proven by scientific observation.

Examples :

"Many people enjoy discussing cryptids like Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster, even though scientists haven't found any proof they exist. "

很多人喜欢讨论像大脚怪和尼斯湖水怪这样的神秘生物，即使科学家们还没有找到任何证据证明它们存在。

Related Words

monster noun

/ˈmɒnstə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɑnstɚ/

怪物，妖怪

"The children screamed when they saw the monster lurking in the dark hallway. "

孩子们看到潜伏在黑暗走廊里的怪物，吓得尖叫起来。

proven verb

/ˈpɹuːvən/ /ˈpɹuvən/

校对，审阅

"Before submitting the report, she carefully proven it for typos. "

在提交报告之前，她仔细地校对了报告，以找出拼写错误。

cryptids noun

/ˈkrɪptɪdz/

神秘生物，未确认生物。

"Some people enjoy searching for cryptids like Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster, even though scientists haven't found any proof they exist. "

有些人喜欢寻找神秘生物，比如大脚怪和尼斯湖水怪，即使科学家们还没有找到任何它们存在的证据。

scientists noun

/ˈsaɪəntɪsts/

科学家，科研人员。

"Scientists study plants to understand how they grow. "

科学家研究植物，从而了解它们的生长方式。

discussing verb

/dɪsˈkʌsɪŋ/

讨论，商议

"We are discussing the homework assignment in class. "

我们正在课堂上讨论作业。

observation noun

/ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/ /-ˈveɪʃn̩/

观察，观测。

"The teacher's observation of the student's progress showed that he was struggling with math. "

老师观察学生的学习进度后发现，他在数学方面遇到了困难。

scientific adjective

/ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/

科学的，学术的

"The scientific method is important in my school science class. "

在我的学校科学课上，科学的方法非常重要。

bigfoot verb

/ˈbɪɡfʊt/

支配，控制.

"The new manager tends to bigfoot projects, micromanaging every detail and not trusting her team. "

这位新经理总是喜欢支配项目，事无巨细都要管，一点也不信任她的团队。

existence noun

/ɛɡ.ˈzɪs.təns/

存在, 生存, 存在状态

"In order to destroy evil, we must first acknowledge its existence."

为了消灭邪恶，我们必须首先承认它的存在。

legend noun

/ˈlɛdʒ.ənd/

传说，传奇故事。

"The legend of my grandfather's incredible strength was that he could lift a car with one hand. "

关于我爷爷力大无穷的传说，说他能单手举起一辆汽车，这听起来不太真实。

creature noun

/ˈkɹiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈkɹiːt͡ʃəɹ/

生物, 动物, 家伙 (贬义)

"The little creature scurried under the table during the family dinner. "

晚饭时，那个小东西嗖地一下钻到桌子底下去了。

folklore noun

/ˈfəʊk.lɔː/

民间传说，民俗。

"Our local folklore tells stories about the friendly giant who lives in the mountains. "

我们当地的民间传说讲述了住在山里的友善巨人的故事。