【趣谈英语】猫头鹰飞行的时候没有声音-Owls Fly Silently
英语课
Pre-Listening Vocabulary
turbulence 1: the movement of air
bird of prey 2: a bird that hunts and eats animals
flap: to make an up and down movement
sneak 3 up on: to approach someone or something in a secretive way
velvety 5: soft like velvet 4
drawback: a negative aspect
Owls 6 Fly Silently
Most birds make noise when they fly. They create turbulence as their wings touch the air. Owls, however, fly silently. These birds of prey have wide wings and small bodies. They don’t need to flap very much. An owl’s velvety feathers also contribute to the silence. The air passes easily through their soft wings without creating a sound. Silent flight allows owls to sneak up on their prey. Velvety feathers do have one drawback. They aren’t waterproof 7. In a rainstorm, owls have difficulty staying warm and finding food to eat.
turbulence 1: the movement of air
bird of prey 2: a bird that hunts and eats animals
flap: to make an up and down movement
sneak 3 up on: to approach someone or something in a secretive way
velvety 5: soft like velvet 4
drawback: a negative aspect
Owls 6 Fly Silently
Most birds make noise when they fly. They create turbulence as their wings touch the air. Owls, however, fly silently. These birds of prey have wide wings and small bodies. They don’t need to flap very much. An owl’s velvety feathers also contribute to the silence. The air passes easily through their soft wings without creating a sound. Silent flight allows owls to sneak up on their prey. Velvety feathers do have one drawback. They aren’t waterproof 7. In a rainstorm, owls have difficulty staying warm and finding food to eat.
n.喧嚣，狂暴，骚乱，湍流
- The turbulence caused the plane to turn over.空气的激流导致飞机翻转。
- The world advances amidst turbulence.世界在动荡中前进。
n.被掠食者，牺牲者，掠食；v.捕食，掠夺，折磨
- Stronger animals prey on weaker ones.弱肉强食。
- The lion was hunting for its prey.狮子在寻找猎物。
vt.潜行(隐藏,填石缝)；偷偷摸摸做；n.潜行；adj.暗中进行
- He raised his spear and sneak forward.他提起长矛悄悄地前进。
- I saw him sneak away from us.我看见他悄悄地从我们身边走开。
n.丝绒，天鹅绒；adj.丝绒制的，柔软的
- This material feels like velvet.这料子摸起来像丝绒。
- The new settlers wore the finest silk and velvet clothing.新来的移民穿着最华丽的丝绸和天鹅绒衣服。
adj. 像天鹅绒的, 轻软光滑的, 柔软的
- a velvety red wine 醇厚的红葡萄酒
- Her skin was admired for its velvety softness. 她的皮肤如天鹅绒般柔软，令人赞叹。
n.猫头鹰( owl的名词复数 )
- 'Clumsy fellows,'said I; 'they must still be drunk as owls.' “这些笨蛋，”我说，“他们大概还醉得像死猪一样。” 来自英汉文学 - 金银岛
- The great majority of barn owls are reared in captivity. 大多数仓鸮都是笼养的。 来自辞典例句
n.防水材料；adj.防水的；v.使...能防水
- My mother bought me a waterproof watch.我妈妈给我买了一块防水手表。
- All the electronics are housed in a waterproof box.所有电子设备都储放在一个防水盒中。