一分钟英语趣问答 150

What kind of dog doesn't bite or bark?

译句：哪种狗不咬人也不吠叫？（答案附在文末）

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bite /baɪt/    vt. & vi. 咬, 叮; n. 咬

[惯用语]： 

bite off   咬掉

grab a bite 吃点东西（非正式语）；随便吃几口

bite in  侵入, 腐蚀

bite at  咬, 叫骂

insect bite 昆虫咬伤, 蚊虫叮咬

[例句]:

• People sometimes bite off more than they can chew.

人有时候贪多嚼不烂。

• Isn't it possible they could be insect bites?

有没有可能是昆虫咬的？

• Should we run next door and grab a bite?

我们要不要去隔壁随便吃一点东西？

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bark/bɑrk/  vi. 吠叫 ; vt. 大声喊出; n. 犬吠声, 树皮

[例句]:

• Then she's barking up the wrong tree.

那就是她一厢情愿。

• Barking dogs seldom bite.(谚)

吠犬不咬人。

• We found that birch bark could serve as paper.

我们发现桦树皮可以作纸用。

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Hot dog  热狗, 红肠面包

[例句]:

• I want some chicken and a hot dog.

我想要些鸡肉和一个热狗。

• She ate a hamburger or hot dog for lunch.

她午饭吃一个汉堡或者热狗。

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答案： Hot dog (热狗）

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