中国十二生肖：龙-The Dragon
时间：2019-02-19 作者：英语课 分类：Chinese Zodiac Animals-中国十二生肖
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The Dragon
The Dragon - Chinese Zodiac AnimalBirth Years:
1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024, 2036, 2048
Compatible 1 with:
Monkey and Snake
Birthstone:
Ruby 2
Precious Flower:
Sweet Pea
Western Equivalent 3:
Aries
Strengths:
brave, lucky, inspiring
Weaknesses:
conceited 4, quick-tempered, excessive
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The Dragon is the fifth symbol of the Chinese Zodiac and is believed to have good luck. Due to the good fortune they bring, it is every parent’s dream come true to have a child born in the Year of the Dragon. Unlike in the Western world where the dragon is a creature to be feared, the Chinese dragon is honoured for its power. Those born in the Year of the Dragon offer guidance and wisdom. They excel 5 at public speaking. Dragons can achieve whatever they set out to do. They burn the candle at both ends and almost always win their battles. Dragons are not careful with their money because they don’t fear poverty. If they lose all of their money, they quickly win it back. According to the Dragon, there are no rules in life.
Wordchecker
conceited (adjective): too proud of one’s self
quick-tempered (adjective): gets angry or upset quickly
guidance (noun): the act of helping another person find the right way
burn the candle at both ends (verb): to stay up late and get up early
poverty (noun): the state of not having enough money to live comfortably
The Dragon - Chinese Zodiac AnimalBirth Years:
1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024, 2036, 2048
Compatible 1 with:
Monkey and Snake
Birthstone:
Ruby 2
Precious Flower:
Sweet Pea
Western Equivalent 3:
Aries
Strengths:
brave, lucky, inspiring
Weaknesses:
conceited 4, quick-tempered, excessive
图片1
The Dragon is the fifth symbol of the Chinese Zodiac and is believed to have good luck. Due to the good fortune they bring, it is every parent’s dream come true to have a child born in the Year of the Dragon. Unlike in the Western world where the dragon is a creature to be feared, the Chinese dragon is honoured for its power. Those born in the Year of the Dragon offer guidance and wisdom. They excel 5 at public speaking. Dragons can achieve whatever they set out to do. They burn the candle at both ends and almost always win their battles. Dragons are not careful with their money because they don’t fear poverty. If they lose all of their money, they quickly win it back. According to the Dragon, there are no rules in life.
Wordchecker
conceited (adjective): too proud of one’s self
quick-tempered (adjective): gets angry or upset quickly
guidance (noun): the act of helping another person find the right way
burn the candle at both ends (verb): to stay up late and get up early
poverty (noun): the state of not having enough money to live comfortably
adj.兼容的；能和睦相处的，合得来的
- You should choose a roommate more compatible to your tastes.你应该挑个和你意气更相投的人同住一室。
- Health and hard work are compatible.健康与努力工作是一致的。
n.红宝石，红宝石色
- She is wearing a small ruby earring.她戴着一枚红宝石小耳环。
- On the handle of his sword sat the biggest ruby in the world.他的剑柄上镶有一颗世上最大的红宝石。
adj.（to）相等的，等价的；n.相等物，等值物
- Nodding your head is equivalent to saying "yes".点头就等于说“赞同”。
- You will receive the full equivalent of your money.你将收到与你的款项价值完全同等的物品。
adj.自负的，骄傲自满的
- He could not bear that they should be so conceited.他们这样自高自大他受不了。
- I'm not as conceited as so many people seem to think.我不像很多人认为的那么自负。