Apprentice killers1 wait for their taste of the chase. But they're about to learn that "hell has no fury" like a zebra protecting her foal.
Older
cheetahs2 know the value of patience. Soon, the
herd3 will move on. Hungry eyes turn to one of the last-born wildebeest, just learning to kick up its heels.
Serengeti vultures have timed their breeding cycles. So their young can share this
bounty4.
Five out of six wildebeest
calves5 won't make it through their first year.
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killers
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凶手( killer的名词复数 ); 消灭…者; 致命物; 极难的事 |
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- He remained steadfast in his determination to bring the killers to justice. 他要将杀人凶手绳之以法的决心一直没有动摇。
- They were professional killers who did in John. 杀死约翰的这些人是职业杀手。
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cheetahs
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n.(奔跑极快的)非洲猎豹( cheetah的名词复数 ) |
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- Unlike lions or cheetahs, leopards are secretive, solitary cats. 花豹不像狮子或印度豹,是属于较神秘而隐居的大猫。 来自互联网
- Among this lot are cheetahs, lions, leopards, rhinoceroses, spotted hyenas and elephants. 印度豹、狮子、花豹、犀牛、斑点土狼、大象等,都是此地的居民。 来自互联网
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herd
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n.兽群,牧群;vt.使集中,把…赶在一起 |
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- She drove the herd of cattle through the wilderness.她赶着牛群穿过荒野。
- He had no opinions of his own but simply follow the herd.他从无主见,只是人云亦云。
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bounty
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n.慷慨的赠予物,奖金;慷慨,大方;施与 |
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- He is famous for his bounty to the poor.他因对穷人慷慨相助而出名。
- We received a bounty from the government.我们收到政府给予的一笔补助金。
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calves
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n.(calf的复数)笨拙的男子,腓;腿肚子( calf的名词复数 );牛犊;腓;小腿肚v.生小牛( calve的第三人称单数 );(冰川)崩解;生(小牛等),产(犊);使(冰川)崩解 |
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- a cow suckling her calves 给小牛吃奶的母牛
- The calves are grazed intensively during their first season. 小牛在生长的第一季里集中喂养。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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