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prehensile

/pɹɪˈhɛn.saɪl/ /pɹiˈhɛnsəl/

Meanings
adjective

能抓握的，可抓握的，缠握的

Able to take hold of and clasp objects; adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object.

Examples :

"Some monkeys have prehensile tails which they use to pick things up."
有些猴子的尾巴是能抓握的，它们用尾巴捡东西。
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Illustration grasping

grasping verb

/ˈɡɹɑːspɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹæspɪŋ/

抓住，紧握。

"The child was grasping a crayon tightly. "

孩子紧紧地抓住了一支蜡笔。

Illustration object

object noun

/ˈɒb.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɑb.d͡ʒɛkt/

物体，东西

"The student's favorite object in her classroom was a colorful globe. "

这个学生在教室里最喜欢的物体是一个色彩鲜艳的地球仪。

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 wrapping

wrapping noun

/ˈɹæpɪŋ/

包装材料， 包装物

"The wrapping paper was bright red and festive. "

包装纸是鲜艳的红色，很有节日气氛。

Illustration tails

tails noun

/teɪlz/

尾巴

"Most primates have a tail and fangs."

大多数灵长类动物都有尾巴和獠牙。

Illustration things

things noun

/θɪŋz/

东西，事物，物件

""I need to buy a few things at the grocery store, like milk and bread." "

我需要去超市买一些东西，比如牛奶和面包。

Illustration clasp

clasp noun

/klɑːsp/ /klæsp/

扣子，卡子

"I always have a hard time working the clasp on this necklace!"

我总是很难弄开这条项链上的扣子！

Illustration adapted

adapted verb

/əˈdæptɪd/

适应， 调整。

"She adapted her studying habits to the new curriculum. "

她为了适应新课程，调整了自己的学习习惯。

Illustration which

which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

哪个，哪些

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

到现在，你肯定应该知道哪个是哪个了吧。

Illustration monkeys

monkeys noun

/ˈmʌŋkiz/

猴子

"He had been visiting an area zoo when a monkey swung from its tree perch, swiped his glasses and hurled them into a hippo hole."

他去动物园参观的时候，一只猴子从树上荡下来，抢走了他的眼镜，还扔进了河马池里。

Illustration objects

objects noun

/ˈɒbdʒɛkts/ /əbˈdʒɛkts/

物体，东西

"The children collected colorful objects from the beach, like seashells and smooth stones. "

孩子们从海滩上捡起各种色彩鲜艳的东西，比如贝壳和光滑的石头。

Illustration around

around adjective

/əˈɹaʊnd/

在附近，在左右.

"Is Clare around today?"

今天克莱尔在附近吗？