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For avid animal lovers, dogs and cats are by far the most preferred pets, but parrots are also high up on that list. There are many good reasons that account for the attraction of this avian species. This article takes a look at some fascinating facts about parrots.
Voice and Sound Imitation
What’s not to love about an animal that can mimic human speech and sound like a phone ringing or a dog barking? They do this not through vocal cords as humans do, but rather by utilizing muscles in their throats. Although they aren’t the only birds with this ability, they are the best at doing it.
These Birds Are Super Smart!
Along with crows, ravens, and jays, parrots are extremely intelligent. Experts say this is because their brain arrangement is somewhat similar to that of primates, a category of animal that includes humans and apes. In fact, it’s believed that parrots have a logical ability roughly equivalent to that of a four-year-old child.
The movie's greatest attraction for me is the all-star cast.
這部電影對我最大的吸引力是全明星的演員陣容。
Wealth and fame hold no attraction for Tom.
名利對湯姆毫無吸引力。
Chris could barely conceal his attraction to Melody.
克里斯很難隱藏自己對美樂蒂的愛戀。
Our main attraction tonight is the lucky draw.
我們今晚的重頭戲是摸彩。
The prison was turned into a tourist attraction after the government shut it down.
政府關閉了這座監獄後,它就變成了一個觀光景點。
Pick a color for your bedroom walls.
替你房間的牆選個顏色吧。
Don't pick flowers from the garden.
不要摘花園裡的花。
Pick up the garbage and throw it into the garbage can.
把垃圾撿起來丟到垃圾桶裡。
Lily had to pick up her kids at 4 p.m.
莉莉下午 4 點得去接她的孩子。
Stop picking on me.
不要再找我麻煩了。
My pick for best singer is Ariana Grande.
最佳歌手我選的是亞莉安娜•格蘭德。
Can you pick out my brother in that picture?
你能從那張相片裡找出哪一個是我哥哥嗎?
Hard work accounts for Daisy’s success.
努力是黛西成功的原因。
Always getting great grades, those people are by far the smartest students.
那些人總是考很好,顯然是最聰明的學生。
I was able to pick up a news program from the UK on my radio.
我能用我的收音機收聽一個英國的新聞節目。
Kelly asked Nathan to pick up the books she dropped.
凱莉請納森把她弄掉的書撿起來。
Several years after the event, the country was split up.
該事件後若干年,這個國家分裂了。
Let's split up and get our priorities right. Dazzle me, people.
我們分頭進行並把事情的優先順序弄清楚。夥伴們,讓我驚艷一下吧。
Men now take on more responsibility at home than before.
比起以前,男性現在承擔更多家務的責任。