妙語佳句:

原句:But the panda has devised a cunning way of breaking the ice off.

break sth off:折斷

The door handle has broken off.

門的把手斷了。

She broke off a piece of chocolate and gave it to me.

她掰下一塊巧克力給我。

原句:the panda can't fatten itself up and hibernate through the winter.

fatten up:養肥

She thinks I need fattening up a bit.

她認為我應該再長胖一點。

These chickens are well fattened up.

這些雞養得很肥。

原句:but maneuver the bamboo with dexterity and precision that a monkey would be proud of.

be proud of:以 ... 自豪

I confess to being proud of my son's success.

我自認以兒子的成功為榮。

He was proud of what he had done.

他因自己所作的事感到自豪。

原句:And to make matters worse the bamboo leaves are frozen solid.

make matters worse:使情況更糟

He just lost his job. What makes matters worse, his wife was taken ill.

他剛失業。更糟的是，他妻子又病了。

To make matters worse, he refused to apologize.

更糟的是他拒不道歉。

考考你:

更糟的是竹葉凍住了。

熊貓不能通過冬眠來度過冬天。

上期答案:

Seldom seen, they are frequently heard

As winter temperatures drop to -10°C their dense fur keeps them warm