双语有声阅读：动植物间的差异

Differences Between Plants and Animals

 

动植物间的差异

There are several characteristics which distinguish plants from animals.

有许多特征可将植物和动物区分开来。

Generally speaking, plants are able to manufacture their own food,

一般来说，植物可以自己生成它们的食物。

by using substances in the environment through the process

它们可以用环境中的物质来实现这一点，

which is known as photosynthesis¹.

这就是光合作用。

They can grow very well if they have enough sunshine, rainfall and fertilizer.

它们便能茁壮成长，如果有充足的阳光，雨水和肥料。

In contrast,all animals,including man,

相比之下，动物，包括人在内，

get their food either directly from the plants

要么直接从植物那里获取植物，

or indirectly² by eating animals which feed on plants or other animals.

要么间接地从一植物或其他动物为生的动物那里获取食物，

Animals,therefore, need a wider range of food than plants.

因此，动物比植物更需要更广泛的食物。

Plants are stationary³.They do not have the power to move.

植物是静止的，它们没有移动能力，而动物却可以四处移动。

Animals,on the other hand,can usually move about.

而动物却可以四处移动。

Consequently,plants appear to be less sensitive than animals

因此，它们没有动物那么敏感，

although they respond in some ways to light, heat, physical contact and other stimuli⁴.

虽然植物也以某种方式对光，热，接触及其他刺激作出反应。

Plants are usually green.

植物一般为绿色。

Animals,however,are very diverse in external appearance.

而动物的外表色泽则五花八门。

They may appear in any color you can think of.

它们可以是你能想象的任何颜色。

1 photosynthesis   

n.光合作用

参考例句：

• In apple trees photosynthesis occurs almost exclusively in the leaves.苹果树的光合作用几乎只发生在叶内。
• Chloroplasts are the structures in which photosynthesis happens.叶绿体就是光合作用发生的地方。

2 indirectly   

adv.间接地，不直接了当地

参考例句：

• I heard the news indirectly.这消息我是间接听来的。
• They were approached indirectly through an intermediary.通过一位中间人，他们进行了间接接触。

3 stationary   

adj.固定的，静止不动的

参考例句：

• A stationary object is easy to be aimed at.一个静止不动的物体是容易瞄准的。
• Wait until the bus is stationary before you get off.你要等公共汽车停稳了再下车。

4 stimuli   

n.刺激（物）

参考例句：

• It is necessary to curtail or alter normally coexisting stimuli.必需消除或改变正常时并存的刺激。
• My sweat glands also respond to emotional stimuli.我的汗腺对情绪刺激也能产生反应。