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hyena

/haɪˈiːnə/

Meanings
noun

鬣狗

Any of the medium-sized to large feliform carnivores of the subfamily Hyaeninae (genera Hyaena and Crocuta), native to Africa and Asia and noted for the sound similar to laughter which they can make if excited.

Examples :

"The hyena scavenged for scraps near the edge of the safari park, its distinctive laugh echoing in the night. "
鬣狗在野生动物园的边缘寻找残羹剩饭，它那独特的笑声在夜里回荡。
animal nature biology organism

Related Words

Illustration performs

performs verb

/pərˈfɔrmz/ /pəˈfɔrmz/

执行，履行，表演。

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

他只用了二十分钟就完成了这项任务。

Illustration scavenged

scavenged verb

/ˈskævɪndʒd/ /ˈskævəndʒd/

搜寻， 捡拾

"During the power outage, we scavenged the kitchen for candles and matches. "

停电期间，我们在厨房里到处搜寻，希望能找到蜡烛和火柴。

Illustration widowed

widowed verb

/ˈwɪdoʊd/ /ˈwɪdəʊd/

使守寡，使丧偶。

"The tragic accident widowed Mary's husband, leaving her with three young children. "

那场悲惨的事故夺走了玛丽丈夫的生命，使她成了寡妇，留下了三个年幼的孩子。

Illustration laughter

laughter noun

/ˈlɑːftə/ /ˈlæftɚ/

笑声，欢笑。

"Their loud laughter betrayed their presence."

他们响亮的笑声暴露了他们的行踪。

Illustration subfamily

subfamily noun

/ˈsʌbˌfæmɪli/ /ˈsʌbˌfæməli/

亚科

"In biology class, we learned that dogs (Canidae family) are further classified into different groups, like the subfamily Caninae, which includes wolves, foxes, and jackals. "

在生物课上，我们学到狗（犬科）可以进一步分成不同的类群，比如亚科，犬亚科就包含了狼、狐狸和胡狼。

Illustration carnivores

carnivores noun

/ˈkɑːrnɪvɔːrz/ /ˈkɑːrnɪvɔrz/

食肉动物, 肉食动物

"As juveniles the crocodiles are frequently predated by larger carnivores."

作为幼年鳄鱼，它们经常被体型更大的食肉动物捕食。

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echoing verb

/ˈɛkoʊɪŋ/ /ˈɛkəʊɪŋ/

回响，共鸣

"The sound of my footsteps was echoing in the empty hallway. "

我的脚步声在空荡荡的走廊里回荡。

Illustration recently

recently adverb

/ˈɹiːsəntli/

最近，近来

"a recently published book"

最近出版的一本书

Illustration distinctive

distinctive noun

/dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/

特点，特色，特征。

"Her distinctive laugh, a high-pitched giggle, could be heard across the entire playground. "

她那独特的笑声，一种尖锐的咯咯笑，整个操场都能听到。

Illustration ritualized

ritualized verb

/ˈrɪt͡ʃuəlaɪzd/ /ˈrɪt͡ʃəlaɪzd/

仪式化，使成仪式。

"The company ritualized the weekly staff meeting by always starting with a round of silly icebreakers, even when there was serious work to discuss. "

这家公司把每周的员工会议仪式化了，总是以一轮无聊的破冰游戏开始，即使有严肃的工作要讨论也是如此。

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similar noun

/ˈsɪmələ/ /ˈsɪməlɚ/

类似物，相似之处。

"The teacher praised the students' similar answers on the math quiz. "

老师表扬了学生们数学测验中相似的答案。(Lǎoshī biǎoyáng le xuéshengmen shùxué cèyàn zhōng xiāngsì de dá'àn.)

Illustration excited

excited verb

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/

激动，使兴奋

"The fireworks which opened the festivities excited anyone present."

開幕式上的煙火讓在場的所有人都激動不已。