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
noun [抽象名词]分析；化验分析；心理分析，精神分析；分析报告 - Sporting greatness defies analysis – but we know it when we see it.
adjective [原级]（动作或情感）强烈的，激烈的；（人或动物）凶猛的，狂怒的；（天气等）狂暴的，恶劣的 - They look like the teeth of some fierce animal.
adverb [方式副词]<美，非正式>很，非常 - He has always been ambitious and fiercely competitive.
verb [vt. 及物动词]vt.编造；调制（食物或饮品） - What was the most unusual fragrance or flavor you've had to concoct?
noun [抽象名词]转变，转换；（宗教或信仰的）改变，归附；侵权行为，非法挪用（或侵吞）；改建的房屋；（达阵后的）附加得分 - No conversion from analogue to digital data is needed.
noun [专属名词][脊椎] 响尾蛇 - One family of completely harmless snakes, the kingsnake, has also evolved serum that neutralizes rattlesnake venom.
