paedomorphic

/piːdə(ʊ)ˈmɔːfɪk/ /ˌpidəˈmɔɹfɪk/

Meanings

adjective

幼态持续的，童态的。

Of, relating to, or resulting from the retention of juvenile characteristics by an adult.

Examples :

"The axolotl is a paedomorphic salamander, retaining its larval gills and fins even as an adult. "

墨西哥钝口螈是一种幼态持续的蝾螈，即使长大成年，仍然保留着幼年时期的鳃和鳍。

Related Words

juvenile noun

/ˈdʒuːvənaɪl/

儿童, 少年儿童

"The juvenile in the class was very excited about the upcoming school trip. "

班里那个年纪还小的孩子对即将到来的学校旅行感到非常兴奋。

retention noun

/rɪˈtɛnʃən/

保留，保持。

"The school's high student retention rate shows their programs are successful. "

这所学校很高的学生保留率表明他们的项目非常成功。(Zhè suǒ xuéxiào hěn gāo de xuésheng bǎoliú lǜ biǎomíng tāmen de xiàngmù fēicháng chénggōng.)

from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

来自，从。

"I got a letter from my brother."

我收到了一封我哥哥寄来的信。

adult noun

/əˈdʌlt/ /ˈæd.əlt/

成年人，大人

"My adult sister works as a teacher at the high school. "

我成年的姐姐在高中当老师。

resulting verb

/ɹɪˈzʌltɪŋ/

产生，造成。

"The lack of sleep resulted in a poor performance on the math test. "

缺乏睡眠导致了数学考试的糟糕表现。

larval adjective

/ˈlɑɹvəl/

幼虫的，幼体的。

"The scientist examined the larval stage of the butterfly, noting its worm-like appearance. "

科学家检查了蝴蝶的幼虫阶段，注意到它蠕虫般的形态。

gills noun

/ɡɪlz/

鳃，鱼鳃

"The fish uses its gills to breathe underwater. "

鱼用鳃在水里呼吸。

axolotl noun

/ˈak.səˌlɒ.təl/ /ˈæk.səˌlɑ.təl/

美西钝口螈, 墨西哥钝口螈.

"Simple Sentence: > The student learned that the axolotl is a critically endangered salamander only found in lakes near Mexico City. "

那个学生了解到，墨西哥钝口螈是一种极度濒危的蝾螈，只在墨西哥城附近的湖泊中才能找到。

retaining verb

/ɹɪˈteɪnɪŋ/

保持，保留。

"The company is retaining its best employees by offering them better salaries. "

公司通过提供更高的薪水来留住最优秀的员工。

salamander noun

/ˈsæləˌmændə/ /ˈsæləˌmɑːndə/ /ˈsæləˌmændɚ/

火蜥蜴，蝾螈

"While hiking in the woods, we spotted a bright orange salamander hiding under a damp log. "

在树林里徒步时，我们看到一只鲜艳的橙色蝾螈藏在一根潮湿的木头下面。

relating verb

/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪtɪŋ/

讲述，叙述。

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

请详细讲述你今天来这里的经过。

characteristics noun

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/

特点，特征。

"One of the main characteristics of a golden retriever is its friendly personality. "

金毛寻回犬的主要特点之一就是它友好的性格。