What Do Whales Feel ? ? An examination of the functioning of the senses in cetaceans , the group of prising whales, dolphins and porpoises. ? Comprise 包含, 包括, 由…组成? Fifty states comprise the . ? The . is made up of fifty state. ? The . consists of fifty states. ? Include ? contain Para 1 ? Terrestrial mammals 陆生动物? take for granted 想当然? Brain structure 大脑结构? reduce , absent , fail to function ? toothed species ? It has been speculate d that …思索; 猜测, 推测? He speculated that he would eed. ?他推测他将成功。? wild speculation ? Blow-hole ? Evolve , evolu tion ? Language is constantly and gradually evolving. ?语言在不断地缓慢发展。? evolve from ape to man ?从猿演变到人? migrate - migra nt n. ? These birds migrate northwards in spring and southwards in fall. ?这些鸟春天向北迁徙, 秋天向南迁徙。? Im -migrate immigrant n. ? Neural pathways neuro , nerve ? sacrifice ? His parents made a lot of sacrifices to make sure he got a good education. ?他的父母为确保他得到良好的教育而作了很多牺牲。? Jacelin sacrificed his life to save the child from the fire. ?杰斯林牺牲自己的生命把孩子从火中救了出来。? Taste buds ? De- generate ? Will too much freedom make them degenerate ? ?太多的自由会令他们堕落吗? ? Degrade, decrease ? Rudimentary 未发育完全的,未成熟的? He has only a rudimentary knowledge of the subject. ?他对这一科只有初步的认识。 Para 2 ? Remark on ? Prof. Smith remarked on the difference between the two dictionaries. 史密斯教授谈到了这两本词典的不同之处。? responsiveness 响应性,应答性? rub ? The floor has been rubbed clean and shiny. ?地板擦得明光锃亮。? captive 被俘的, 被捕获的; 被监禁的;被关押的;无法逃离的;战俘, 俘虏,囚徒? The rock star had a captive audience . ?那位摇滚歌星倾倒了许多观众。? The captives are wearing chains. ?俘虏们带着镣铐。? free-ranging ?放养的? calf ?牛犊, (海豹、鲸等大哺乳动物的)幼崽? subgroup ? subway, suburban, subliminal ? maintain order within a group ?维持群体秩序。? Stroke 轻抚, 抚摸; ? The girl stroked the cat. ? She had a stroke and was unable to walk again ? He was putting the finishing stroke to the portrait. ? back stroke , breast stroke ? Courtship ? Ritual (宗教等的)仪式,例行公事, 老规矩? Many of the tribe
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