中国十二生肖：牛-The Ox

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:

Carnation¹

 

Western Equivalent:

Capricorn

 

Strengths:

hard-working, healthy, dedicated²

 

Weaknesses:

bad-tempered³, 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 overtime⁴ 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.

 

图片1

 

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 remains⁵ (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）

参考例句：

• 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

参考例句：

• 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

参考例句：

• 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。

4 overtime   

adj.超时的，加班的；adv.加班地

参考例句：

• They are working overtime to finish the work.为了完成任务他们正在加班加点地工作。
• He was paid for the overtime he worked.他领到了加班费。

5 remains   

n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹

参考例句：

• He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
• The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。