Lesson 20 Snake poison 蛇毒

saliva [səˈlaivə] n. 唾液

digestive [daiˈdʒestiv] adj. 助消化的

【扩】eupeptic 助消化的

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A: I have a cup of black tea every morning. It's said to be good for the health.

B: Yeah, tea is digestive and refreshing during the summertime heat.

A：我每天早上都喝一杯红茶，据说喝茶对身体很好。

B：嗯，喝茶可以帮助消化，提神，解暑。

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defy [diˈfai] v. 使不可能

analyse [ˈænəlaiz] v. 分析

【扩】analyze 分析，研究　　assay 分析，化验

【搭】make an analyse of 分析　　in the final analyse 经过最后分析认为……

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A: I've been analysing our sales figures over the past few years, and it seems to me that we should set up agencies in new areas where there is a great demand for our sort of travel services.

B: I think you're a bit quick with your conclusion there.

A：通过分析过去几年的销售额，我认为应该在对旅行服务需求较大的新地区建立代理点。

B：我认为您结论下得过早了。

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prey [prei] n. 被捕食的动物

fierce [fiəs] adj. 凶猛的

【派】fiercely 凶猛地

【扩】lupine 凶猛的　　scaddle 凶猛的

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A: My dog may look fierce but it is docile.

B: I think I still like cats more.

A：我的狗看起来样子很凶，其实很温顺．

B：我想我还是更喜欢猫。

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tussle [ˈtʌsəl] v. 扭打

carnivore [ˈkɑːnivɔː] n. 食肉动物

vertebrate [ˈvəːtibreit] n. 脊椎动物

lizard [ˈlizəd] n. 蜥蜴

concoct [kənˈkɔkt] v. 调制

【派】concoctive 调和的

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A: I gave her a tip on how to concoct a new kind of soup this morning.

B: No wonder she asked me to have dinner with her tonight.

A：我今天早上教了她配制一种新汤的诀窍。

B：难怪她让我今天晚上跟她一起吃饭。

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potent [ˈpəutənt] adj. 效力大的

conversion [kənˈvəːʃən] n. 转变

【扩】transition 转变

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A: The rates could become lower by the time the automatic conversion is made.

B: Can you improve it?

A：在自动转变的时候，转换比例可能更低。

B：你们能改进吗？

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arsenic [ˈɑːsənik] n. 砒霜

strychnine [ˈstrikniːn] n. 马钱子碱

mamba [ˈmɑːmbə] n. 树眼镜蛇

cobra [ˈkəubrə] n. 眼镜蛇

venom [ˈvenəm] n. 毒液

【扩】poison 毒药，毒液

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A: The snake will inject the venom immediately after biting its prey.

B: It's really a dangerous animal.

A：毒蛇咬住猎物之后马上注入毒液。

B：它可真是一种危险的动物啊。

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neurotoxic [ˌnjuərəuˈtɔksik] adj. 毒害神经的

viper [ˈvaipə] n. 蝰蛇

rattlesnake [ˈrætlsneik] n. 响尾蛇

haemolytic [ˌhiːməuˈlitik] adj. 溶血性的

viperine [ˈvaipərin] adj. 毒蛇的