中国十二生肖：牛-The Ox
时间：2018-12-19 作者：英语课 分类：Chinese Zodiac Animals-中国十二生肖
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The Ox
Ox - Chinese Zodiac AnimalBirth Years:
1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033, 2045
Compatible with:
Rat and Rooster
Birthstone:
Lapis Lazuli
Precious Flower:
Carnation 1
Western Equivalent:
Capricorn
Strengths:
hard-working, healthy, dedicated 2
Weaknesses:
bad-tempered 3, stubborn, poor speakers
The Ox represents the second position in the Chinese Zodiac. Oxen are hard workers and good listeners. When you make friends with an Ox, expect your friendship to last long-term. Oxen are strong, healthy people who tend to live long lives. Unlike the Rat that comes before them, they enjoy routine. Like the Rat, they prefer to work solo. They make good painters, carpenters, and archaeologists. Oxen have trouble saying no to overtime 4 work. They don’t have trouble turning down social invites. The Ox is happier puttering around at home. Comfort is more important than luxury to an Ox. They can’t stand laziness in others. When the Ox is annoyed you will know it. He is quick-tempered and often considered a poor communicator.
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dedicated (adjective): works hard to focus on something
stubborn (adjective): refuses to change one’s mind even when one is wrong
solo (adjective): by one’s self
carpenter (noun): a person who builds and designs with wood
archaeologist (noun): one who recovers and studies remains 5 (eg. bones)
putter (verb): to do odd jobs and errands; to be unable to sit still
Ox - Chinese Zodiac AnimalBirth Years:
1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033, 2045
Compatible with:
Rat and Rooster
Birthstone:
Lapis Lazuli
Precious Flower:
Carnation 1
Western Equivalent:
Capricorn
Strengths:
hard-working, healthy, dedicated 2
Weaknesses:
bad-tempered 3, stubborn, poor speakers
The Ox represents the second position in the Chinese Zodiac. Oxen are hard workers and good listeners. When you make friends with an Ox, expect your friendship to last long-term. Oxen are strong, healthy people who tend to live long lives. Unlike the Rat that comes before them, they enjoy routine. Like the Rat, they prefer to work solo. They make good painters, carpenters, and archaeologists. Oxen have trouble saying no to overtime 4 work. They don’t have trouble turning down social invites. The Ox is happier puttering around at home. Comfort is more important than luxury to an Ox. They can’t stand laziness in others. When the Ox is annoyed you will know it. He is quick-tempered and often considered a poor communicator.
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Wordchecker
dedicated (adjective): works hard to focus on something
stubborn (adjective): refuses to change one’s mind even when one is wrong
solo (adjective): by one’s self
carpenter (noun): a person who builds and designs with wood
archaeologist (noun): one who recovers and studies remains 5 (eg. bones)
putter (verb): to do odd jobs and errands; to be unable to sit still
1 carnation
n.康乃馨（一种花）
- He had a white carnation in his buttonhole.他在纽扣孔上佩了朵白色康乃馨。
- He was wearing a carnation in his lapel.他的翻领里别着一枝康乃馨。
2 dedicated
adj.一心一意的；献身的；热诚的
- He dedicated his life to the cause of education.他献身于教育事业。
- His whole energies are dedicated to improve the design.他的全部精力都放在改进这项设计上了。
3 bad-tempered
adj.脾气坏的
- He grew more and more bad-tempered as the afternoon wore on.随着下午一点点地过去，他的脾气也越来越坏。
- I know he's often bad-tempered but really,you know,he's got a heart of gold.我知道他经常发脾气，但是，要知道，其实他心肠很好。