1 mammoth
n.长毛象;adj.长毛象似的,巨大的
参考例句:
You can only undertake mammoth changes if the finances are there.资金到位的情况下方可进行重大变革。
Building the new railroad will be a mammoth job.修建那条新铁路将是一项巨大工程。
2 calf
n.小牛,犊,幼仔,小牛皮
参考例句:
The cow slinked its calf.那头母牛早产了一头小牛犊。
The calf blared for its mother.牛犊哞哞地高声叫喊找妈妈。
3 tempting
a.诱人的, 吸引人的
参考例句:
It is tempting to idealize the past. 人都爱把过去的日子说得那么美好。
It was a tempting offer. 这是个诱人的提议。
4 attentive
adj.注意的,专心的;关心(别人)的,殷勤的
参考例句:
She was very attentive to her guests.她对客人招待得十分周到。
The speaker likes to have an attentive audience.演讲者喜欢注意力集中的听众。
5 herd
n.兽群,牧群;vt.使集中,把…赶在一起
参考例句:
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。
6 vigilant
adj.警觉的,警戒的,警惕的
参考例句:
He has to learn how to remain vigilant through these long nights.他得学会如何在这漫长的黑夜里保持警觉。
The dog kept a vigilant guard over the house.这只狗警醒地守护着这所房屋。
7 bosom
n.胸,胸部;胸怀;内心;adj.亲密的
参考例句:
She drew a little book from her bosom.她从怀里取出一本小册子。
A dark jealousy stirred in his bosom.他内心生出一阵恶毒的嫉妒。
8 predators
n.食肉动物( predator的名词复数 );奴役他人者(尤指在财务或性关系方面)
参考例句:
birds and their earthbound predators 鸟和地面上捕食它们的动物
The eyes of predators are highly sensitive to the slightest movement. 捕食性动物的眼睛能感觉到最细小的动静。 来自《简明英汉词典》