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porpoise

n.海豚,小鲸

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porpoise


/'pɔ:pəs; `pɔrpəs/
n sea mammal with a blunt rounded snout, similar to a dolphin or small whale 鼠海豚.

porpoise


n[C]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French;Origin: porpois, from Medieval Latin porcopiscis, from Latin porcus ( PORK) + piscis 'fish']
a sea animal that looks similar to a dolphin and breathes air
1. Whether it be bird, fish or beast, the porpoise is intrigued with anything that is alive.
    海豚对凡是活的东西都感兴趣,不管是鸟、是鱼,还是野兽。

2. He no sooner recovers his equilibrium than the next porpoise comes along and hits him another crack.
    海龟刚恢复平衡,第二只海豚又冲过来猛击一下。

3. As the turtle swims across the oceanarium, the first porpoise swoops down from above and butts his shell with his belly.
    当海龟游过水族馆时, 第一只海豚从上方猛扑下去, 并用腹部撞击龟壳.

4. Almost any day a young porpoise may be seen trying to turn a 300-pound sea turtle over by sticking his snout under the edge of his shell and pushing up for dear life.
    几乎每天都可以看到一只小海豚把鼻子顶入一只300磅重的海龟的硬壳下面,拼命地把它翻过来。

5. But as soon as he does so a porpoise knocks him flat.
    但它刚站起来,就被一只海豚击倒。

6. The first porpoise swoops down from above and butts his shell with his belly.
    第一只海豚从上方猛扑下去,用腹部撞击龟壳。

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