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The common rain frog of southern Africa is classified as a fossorial species, meaning it spends most of its time underground. This small creature cannot jump or swim like most frogs; however, it is highly skilled at digging. In the dry winter months, it digs as deep as 30 centimeters beneath the surface of the ground to prevent its body from losing water. During this period, these frogs are not particularly active; instead, they conserve energy until the rainy season arrives. When the early summer rain comes, the male frogs emerge to feed and set up calling sites near their burrows. From these spots, they attempt to attract females with their unique nighttime mating calls.
After ten years in prison, the prisoner was released this morning.
坐了 10 年牢後,那名囚犯今早獲釋。
The authorities concerned have released the names of those killed in the crash.
有關當局已發布這次空難的罹難者名單。
Simon’s good behavior earned him early release from prison.
賽門表現良好,因此可以提早出獄。
Marilyn Manson’s latest release again topped the charts.
瑪莉蓮.曼森發行的最新專輯再次橫掃排行榜冠軍。
The hen is sitting on the eggs waiting for them to hatch.
母雞正坐在蛋上孵這些蛋。
Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.
勿打如意算盤。⸺諺語
Those people hatched a plan to overthrow the government.
那些人策劃要推翻政府。
The bad guy in the movie opened the hatch and jumped out of the plane.
電影裡的歹徒打開艙門,然後跳出了飛機。
Jerry skipped lunch in order to get his work done.
傑瑞略過午餐沒吃以把工作做完。
Tom’s mother gave him a good spanking because he skipped class.
湯姆的媽媽因為他蹺課狠狠打了他的屁股。
The little girl gave a skip of joy when she got her new puppy.
當這個小女孩獲得她的新小狗時,她快樂地跳起來。
The final part of the tour sounded boring so we gave it a skip.
因為這趟旅程最後一段聽起來很無趣,所以我們跳過。
To conserve electricity, make sure you turn off the
lights before you leave the office.
為了要省電,離開辦公室前一定要把燈都關掉。
New laws have been enacted to conserve wildlife in
that mountain area.
政府已制定新法規以保護該山區的野生動植物。
I have fond memories of my grandmother making
strawberry conserve in her kitchen when I was young.
我有關於我奶奶的美好回憶,我小時候她會在廚房做草莓果
醬。
Judy looked rather vulnerable standing in the corner on her own.
茱蒂獨自一人站在角落裡,看來非常柔弱。
Dorothy s behavior left her vulnerable to her schoolmates ’attacks.
桃樂絲的行為讓她飽受學校同學的攻擊。
Newborn infants are particularly vulnerable to the flu.
初生的嬰兒特別容易被傳染感冒。
Kenny is skilled in negotiating.
肯尼很擅長談判。
Washing your hands prevents you from catching infectious diseases.
洗手可預防罹患傳染病。
Tom is at risk of getting kicked off the soccer team.
湯姆有被踢出足球隊的風險。