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For kids and adults alike, reindeer stir the imagination, not only with their huge antlers , which can grow up to 1.5 meters in length, but also because of their close connection with Christmas and Santa Claus. Kids who discover the truth about the jolly old fellow from the North Pole may be forgiven for assuming that reindeer, too, are the stuff of legend and myths. While these animals’ flying version that carries Santa’s sleigh may be fictional , their down-to-earth counterparts are very real.
Reindeer, which are native to the Arctic region, are known for their ability to survive in harsh winter conditions, with a coat of thick fur keeping them warm and hooves adapted for walking on snow and ice. Interestingly, another of the animal’s adaptations lends credibility to the most famous reindeer of all—Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Some species of reindeer have 25 percent more capillaries carrying red, oxygen-rich blood in their noses than humans. This increases the level of blood flow and also gives their noses a red tinge .
Everyone had a jolly time at the banquet.
每個人在宴會上都很盡興。
I wasn’t looking forward to going away for the
weekend with my girlfriend’s parents, but we
actually had a jolly good time.
我不想和我女朋友的父母一起去度週末,但我們真的玩得很
開心。
The dog didn’t want to go for a walk, so we had to
jolly it along a little.
這條狗不想去散步,所以我們不得不鼓勵它一下。
Tom says he’s going on a business trip, but I think we
all know it’s just a jolly.
湯姆說他要去出差,但我想我們都知道他是出去玩。
It’s hard for me to adapt myself to city life.
我很不適應都市生活。
It’s hard for me to get accustomed to city life.
我很不適應都市生活。
It’s hard for me to adjust to city life.
我很不適應都市生活。
It took the new employee about a month to adapt to the new environment.
這名新進員工花了一個月左右的時間去適應新環境。
The blockbuster movie was adapted from an original novel.
這部賣座鉅片改編自一本原創小說。
The man was arrested for possessing drugs when he arrived in the country.
這名男子抵達該國時,因持有毒品而被捕。
Peter’s father is possessed of a good sense of humor.
彼得的父親很有幽默感。
Peter’s father possesses a good sense of humor.
彼得的父親很有幽默感。
The boy seemed to be possessed by evil spirits.
這男孩似乎被邪靈附身了。
This river is two kilometers in length.
這條河長 2 公里。
Kiwi birds are native to New Zealand.
鷸鴕是紐西蘭的原產。
Luke's views on art are akin to mine.
路克對藝術的看法與我相似。