Biologists are
prone1 to
sniff2
In evolution's plan, they say,
There is no place for such as they.
A horse with wings could not have more
Than two legs, and this beast had four.
Well, I for one am glad to
waive4
Two of his legs, his wings to save.
I'd even sell my auto—if
I had one—for a Hyppogriff.
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prone
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adj.(to)易于…的,很可能…的;俯卧的 |
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- Some people are prone to jump to hasty conclusions.有些人往往作出轻率的结论。
- He is prone to lose his temper when people disagree with him.人家一不同意他的意见,他就发脾气。
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sniff
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vi.嗅…味道;抽鼻涕;对嗤之以鼻,蔑视 |
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- The police used dogs to sniff out the criminals in their hiding - place.警察使用警犬查出了罪犯的藏身地点。
- When Munchie meets a dog on the beach, they sniff each other for a while.当麦奇在海滩上碰到另一条狗的时候,他们会彼此嗅一会儿。
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hybrids
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n.杂交生成的生物体( hybrid的名词复数 );杂交植物(或动物);杂种;(不同事物的)混合物 |
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- All these brightly coloured hybrids are so lovely in the garden. 花园里所有这些色彩鲜艳的杂交花真美丽。 来自辞典例句
- The notion that interspecific hybrids are rare is ill-founded. 有一种看法认为种间杂种是罕见的,这种看法是无根据的。 来自辞典例句
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waive
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vt.放弃,不坚持(规定、要求、权力等) |
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- I'll record to our habitat office waive our claim immediately.我立即写信给咱们的总公司提出放弃索赔。
- In view of the unusual circumstances,they agree to waive their requirement.鉴于特殊情况,他们同意放弃他们的要求。
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