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As Graceful as a Swan? The Facts about Swans

Most people think of swans as graceful, romantic creatures. These beautiful birds have influenced countless works of art. Songs, ballets, and even sayings have been influenced by them. But do swans actually live up to their reputation?
Swans are seen as a symbol of love. It’s true that swans mate for life, but the reason for this is not their feelings for each other. Swan pairs stay together to increase the number of their young. Sticking together also helps swans stay safe and saves them the trouble of searching for a new partner every mating season. Maybe they aren’t so romantic after all.
The large, white birds are also described as graceful, which has given rise to the saying “as graceful as a swan.” Swans may look graceful as they float across the water, but they also have a mean side. Male swans are especially fierce when it comes to protecting their families. If threatened, a swan will usually stand up with its wings out and hiss. While this is mainly for show, it’s still best not to bother swans.

 
如天鵝般優雅?顛覆你對天鵝的想像

大多數人認為天鵝是優雅、浪漫的生物。這些美麗的鳥影響了無數的藝術品。歌曲、芭蕾舞,甚至連俗語都受到牠們的影響。但天鵝的聲譽真的名符其實嗎?
天鵝被視為愛情的象徵。天鵝終身維持同一配偶是真的,但原因並不是牠們對彼此的感情。天鵝成雙成對在一起是為了增加幼鳥的數量。形影不離也有助於天鵝保持安全,並省去牠們每個交配季節都要尋找新伴侶的麻煩。歸根究柢,牠們也許沒那麼浪漫。
這種大型的白色鳥類也被形容為優雅,而有「像天鵝一樣優雅」這句俗語。天鵝在滑過水面時看起來可能很優雅,但也有兇狠的一面。公天鵝在保護牠們的家人時特別兇猛。如果受到威脅,天鵝通常會展開翅膀站起來並發出嘶嘶聲。雖然主要是做做樣子,但最好還是不要去打擾天鵝。

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rove beetle
隱翅蟲

夏天蚊蟲滋生,尤其在六月到九月期間常有隱翅蟲出沒,這種蟲體長不到一公分,常棲息在草叢或樹林間,且有趨光性,所以夜間容易受燈光吸引而進入室內。雖然不會螫人,但體內毒素會使皮膚發炎、灼痛,甚至潰爛,因此若身上被此蟲附著,千萬不要用手打死,可用嘴巴吹走或用物品移走,避免直接接觸蟲的體液。


   toxin  n.  毒素
     crush v.  壓碎
     painful adj.  疼痛的
   inflammation n.  發炎、炎症
     irritation n.  發炎、輕微疼痛

A rove beetle is a small insect with a body that contains a toxin that can cause very painful skin and eye irritations if crushed.
隱翅蟲是一種小型昆蟲,體內含有一種毒素,若被壓扁,會引起皮膚劇烈疼痛和眼睛發炎。


 
2020/8/17 (一)

New studies have shown that, in fact, a thumbs-up meant that the loser should die!
新的研究顯示其實豎起拇指表示這名失敗者該死!


2020/8/18 (二)

Centuries later, the sign was employed by those who were fighting against the Nazis to represent "V for Victory," and later to mean "peace" by American activists in the 1960s.
幾個世紀後,這個手勢被那些對抗納粹黨的人用來表示「勝利V」,之後在一九六○年代被美國行動主義人士用來表示「和平」。


2020/8/19 (三)

While I was writing my term paper, my computer suddenly crashed.
我在寫學期論文時電腦突然當機了。


2020/8/20 (四)

Swans may look graceful as they float across the water, but they also have a mean side.
天鵝在滑過水面時看起來可能很優雅,但也有兇狠的一面。


2020/8/21 (五)

A swan song is a final piece of work or achievement that someone completes before the end of their career or life.
天鵝之歌是某人在事業或生命結束前完成的最後一件作品或成就。

 
 
 

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