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The animal oracle1 predictions for the World Cup have begun, with host nation Brazil getting a vote of confidence from its chosen turtle tipster.
世界杯动物预言帝的神预测又要开始啦!海龟预言帝预测东道主巴西将取得胜利。
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By making a patriotic2 choice of food, loggerhead turtle Big Head predicted Tuesday that the host nation will beat Croatia in the opening game of the World Cup on Thursday.
周二工作人员把食物挂在不同国家的国旗下,用赤蠵龟“大头”挑选食物的方式预测比赛结果。“大头”的预测表明,主办国巴西将在周四和克罗地亚的世界杯揭幕战中胜出。
Big Head is Brazil’s answer to Germany’s Paul the Octopus3, who started the psychic4 animal craze during the 2010 World Cup and spawned5 a slew6 of imitations around the world.
2010年南非世界杯期间,德国的章鱼保罗开启了世界杯战况动物神预测的热潮,随后世界各地都竞相模仿。今年,巴西请海龟“大头”出马,担任本届世界杯的预言帝。
At the Praia do Forte7 turtle sanctuary8 north of Salvador, the 25-year-old male sea turtle was given the choice between eating a fish hung from a Brazilian flag or a Croatian flag.
普拉亚多海滩位于巴西港市萨尔瓦多北部,这里是25岁的海龟“大头” 对本届世界杯进行预测的地方。工作人员在巴西国旗和克罗地亚国旗下分别放了一条鱼,让“大头”来选择。
After attempting to eat the fish hung from a football indicating a draw, Big Head chose the one representing Brazil.
起先“大头”在代表平局的足球下的鱼那里犹豫了一下,随后选择了代表巴西的那条。
The small crowd of onlookers9 cheered in appreciation10 of Big Head’s choice.
“大头”的选择赢得了在场人的赞赏和欢呼。(本文由在线英语听力室整理编辑)
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n.神谕,神谕处,预言 | |
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adj.爱国的,有爱国心的 | |
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n.章鱼 | |
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n.对超自然力敏感的人;adj.有超自然力的 | |
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(鱼、蛙等)大量产(卵)( spawn的过去式和过去分词 ); 大量生产 | |
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n.长处,擅长;adj.(音乐)强音的 | |
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n.圣所,圣堂,寺庙;禁猎区,保护区 | |
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n.旁观者,观看者( onlooker的名词复数 ) | |
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n.评价;欣赏;感谢;领会,理解;价格上涨 | |
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