tarsiers

/ˈtɑːrsiərz/ /ˈtɑːrziərz/

Meanings

noun

眼镜猴

An insectivorous primate of the family Tarsiidae, having very large eyes and long feet, native mainly to several islands of Southeast Asia.

Examples :

"While visiting the Philippines, we were excited to see tarsiers, tiny primates with enormous eyes, in their natural habitat. "

在菲律宾旅行时，我们很兴奋能在它们的自然栖息地看到眼镜猴，这些小小的灵长类动物有着巨大的眼睛。

Related Words

islands noun

/ˈaɪləndz/

岛屿，岛。

"We took a boat trip to visit some small islands off the coast. "

我们乘船去海岸附近参观了一些小岛。

enormous adjective

/ɪˈnɔː(ɹ)məs/

巨大，庞大，异常。

"Her enthusiasm for the project was enormous; it was unusual and extraordinary for someone so typically reserved. "

她对这个项目的热情异常高涨，对于一个平时如此内敛的人来说，这简直太不寻常了。

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

几块私有土地, 私人 земельный участок

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

这家人拥有几块私有土地，就在他们房子后面有一小块。

primate noun

/ˈpɹaɪmeɪt/

灵长类动物

"Primates range from lemurs to gorillas."

灵长类动物种类繁多，小到狐猴，大到大猩猩，都属于灵长类。

insectivorous adjective

/ˌɪnsɛkˈtɪv(ə)ɹəs/

食虫的, 以昆虫为食的

"The Venus flytrap is an insectivorous plant that traps and digests insects for nutrients. "

维纳斯捕蝇草是一种食虫植物，它会捕捉并消化昆虫来获取营养。

natural noun

/ˈnætʃəɹəl/ /-ɚəl/

本地人，居民。

"The new student was a natural from Japan. "

这个新学生是土生土长的日本人。

primates noun

/ˈpɹaɪmeɪts/

灵长类动物

"Primates range from lemurs to gorillas."

灵长类动物的种类繁多，从狐猴到大猩猩都有。

habitat noun

/ˈhæbɪtæt/

栖息地, 生境

"This park offers important amphibian habitat and breeding area."

这个公园为两栖动物提供了重要的栖息地和繁殖场所。

southeast

/ˌsaʊθˈiːst/ /ˌsʌʊθˈiːst/

东南

"The school picnic is located in the southeast corner of the park. "

学校野餐地点在公园的东南角。

family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

家庭, 家人

"Our family lives in town."

我们一家人住在城里。

visiting verb

/ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/

探望，慰问。

""For months, she was visiting her elderly neighbor, bringing meals and offering company as he recovered from surgery." "

好几个月来，她一直都在探望她年迈的邻居，给他送饭，陪伴他，安慰他，帮助他从手术中恢复过来。

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。