詞匯解析:
一、adder
n.蝰蛇,寬蛇(英國僅有的一種毒蛇,背部有菱形斑)
The adder is Britain's only venomous snake.
蝰蛇是英國唯一的'一種毒蛇。
二、albatross
n.信天翁(白色長翼大海鳥,生活于太平洋和南半球海洋);惹麻煩的事;苦惱;障礙
Sometimes he took eggs from albatross nests.
有時他還會從信天翁的巢里掏鳥蛋。
三、alligator
n.短吻鱷
He was grappling with an alligator in a lagoon
他正在環(huán)礁湖里與一只短吻鱷搏斗。
四、alpaca
n.羊駝(南美長毛動物);羊駝毛
Its fur is almost waterproof and softer than alpaca.
它們的毛幾乎不透水而且比羊駝毛更柔軟。