与美国小学生一起学英文第4册 第8期:浣熊

 　　Raccoon 浣熊

　　Have you seen¹ a raccoon in your neighborhood²? 你有在你家附近看到过浣熊吗？

　　Raccoons usually move at night. 浣熊一般在晚上活动。

　　They live seven to ten years. 它们能活到7-10年。

　　They are famous³ for their long tails compared⁴ with their bodies. 相对身体而言，浣熊的尾巴很长，它们正是以此闻名。

　　Their bodies are 50 centimeters⁵ to 68 centimeters long and their tails are 15 centimeters to 18 centimeters long. 它们的身体长50-68厘米，尾巴长15-18厘米。

　　It would⁶ be very difficult to see a raccoon during⁷ the winter. 在冬天很难见到浣熊。

　　Raccoons sleep during the winter from November to March. 因为浣熊的冬眠期是十一月份至来年的三月份。

1 seen   

vbl.(see的过去分词)看见

参考例句：

• Since I left college, I have not seen him.自从我离开大学以后，就没有见过他了。
• I hope to have seen the film next week.我希望下星期能看到这部电影。

2 neighborhood   

n.附近；邻近地区

参考例句：

• I love the neighborhood here.我喜欢这儿的周围邻里。
• He lives somewhere in the neighborhood of the station.他住在火车站附近的某个地方。

3 famous   

adj.著名的，驰名的，闻名遐迩的；极好的；擅长的

参考例句：

• The hotel is famous for its suppers.那个酒店以晚餐而著称。
• He is famous for his learning.他以有学问而出名。

4 compared   

adj.比较的，对照的

参考例句：

• Life was now drab compared with the more exciting life style overseas. 比起海外那种更富有刺激的生活方式来，现在的生活显得了无生气。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Overall industrial production was up compared with last year. 与去年相比，整个工业产值上升了很多。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 centimeters   

n.厘米( centimeter的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The clearance between the two cars was only ten centimeters. 两辆汽车间的距离只有10公分。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• This ruler has only one scale in centimeters. 这把尺只有厘米刻度。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 would   

aux.will的过去式；愿，要；常常；大概；将要，会

参考例句：

• Why would you say that?为什么你会这么说？
• Would you please help me?你能帮帮我吗？

7 during   

prep.在…期间，在…时候

参考例句：

• What did you do with yourself during the summer holidays?暑假你是怎样度过的？
• London is full of visitors during May and June.五六月间伦敦挤满了游客。