除了我們熟悉的寵物與農場動物，世界上還有各式各樣的野生動物。本單元將帶您認識GEPT初級詞彙中的各種野生動物、昆蟲與其他生物，並依其屬性分類，豐富您對動物世界的認知。
大型哺乳動物 (Large Mammals)
陸地猛獸 (Land Predators)
lion
['laɪən]
名詞 (n.)獅子
A large carnivorous feline cat of Africa and India, often called the "king of the jungle".
The lion is often called the "king of the jungle".
獅子常被稱為「叢林之王」。
We heard a lion roar at the zoo.
我們在動物園聽到獅子吼叫。
tiger
['taɪgɚ]
名詞 (n.)老虎
A very large solitary cat with a yellow-brown coat striped with black, native to the forests of Asia.
The tiger is a powerful and beautiful animal.
老虎是既強大又美麗的動物。
It is important to protect tigers from extinction.
保護老虎免於絕種很重要。
bear
[bɛr]
名詞 (n.)熊
A large, heavy mammal that walks on the soles of its feet, having thick fur and a very short tail.
The bear is searching for honey in the forest.
熊正在森林裡尋找蜂蜜。
I saw a big brown bear during our camping trip.
我們在露營之旅中看到一隻大的棕熊。
wolf
[wʊlf]
名詞 (n.)狼 (可數，複數: wolves)
A wild carnivorous mammal which is the largest member of the dog family, living and hunting in packs.
A wolf is howling at the moon.
一隻狼正在對著月亮嚎叫。
Wolves usually hunt in groups.
狼通常是成群狩獵。
fox
[fɑks]
名詞 (n.)狐狸
A carnivorous mammal of the dog family with a pointed snout and a bushy tail.
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
那隻敏捷的棕色狐狸跳過了懶狗。
A fox is known for being clever.
狐狸以聰明著稱。
其他大型陸地動物 (Other Large Land Animals)
elephant
['ɛləfənt]
名詞 (n.)大象
A very large plant-eating mammal with a prehensile trunk, long curved ivory tusks, and large ears.
An elephant has a very long trunk.
大象有很長的鼻子。
We rode an elephant at the park in Thailand.
我們在泰國的公園裡騎了大象。
hippopotamus
[͵hɪpə'pɑtəməs]
名詞 (n.)河馬
A large thick-skinned semiaquatic African mammal, with massive jaws and large tusks.
The hippopotamus spends most of its day in the water.
河馬大部分的時間都待在水裡。
A hippopotamus can open its mouth very wide.
河馬的嘴巴可以張得非常大。
deer
[dɪr]
名詞 (n.)鹿 (單複數同形)
A hoofed grazing or browsing animal, with branched bony antlers that are shed annually.
We saw a deer in the forest.
我們在森林裡看到一隻鹿。
Many deer are eating grass in the field.
很多鹿正在田野裡吃草。
zebra
['zibrə]
名詞 (n.)斑馬
An African wild horse with black-and-white stripes and an erect mane.
Every zebra has a unique pattern of stripes.
每隻斑馬都有獨特的條紋圖案。
A herd of zebras is running across the plain.
一群斑馬正跑過平原。
monkey
['mʌŋkɪ]
名詞 (n.)猴子
A small to medium-sized primate that typically has a long tail, most kinds of which live in trees in tropical countries.
The monkey is eating a banana.
猴子正在吃香蕉。
Monkeys are very good at climbing trees.
猴子非常擅長爬樹。
澳洲特色動物 (Australian Animals)
kangaroo
[͵kæŋgə'ru]
名詞 (n.)袋鼠
A large plant-eating marsupial with a long powerful tail and strongly developed hind limbs that enable it to travel by leaping, found only in Australia and New Guinea.
A kangaroo carries its baby in a pouch.
袋鼠用育兒袋來裝牠的寶寶。
You can see kangaroos in Australia.
你在澳洲可以看到袋鼠。
koala
[ko'ɑlə]
名詞 (n.)無尾熊
A bear-like arboreal Australian marsupial that has thick gray fur and feeds on eucalyptus leaves.
The koala is sleeping in the tree.
無尾熊正在樹上睡覺。
Koalas eat only eucalyptus leaves.
無尾熊只吃尤加利葉。
小型哺乳動物 (Small Mammals)
mouse
[maʊs]
名詞 (n.)老鼠 (可數，複數: mice)
A small rodent with a pointed snout, relatively large ears and eyes, and a long tail.
The cat is trying to catch a mouse.
貓正在試圖抓一隻老鼠。
There are some mice in the kitchen.
廚房裡有一些老鼠。
rat
[ræt]
名詞 (n.)老鼠 (體型較大)
A rodent that resembles a large mouse, typically having a pointed snout and a long, sparsely haired tail.
A rat is bigger than a mouse.
Rat比mouse大隻。
The rat stole a piece of cheese.
大老鼠偷了一塊起司。
bat
[bæt]
名詞 (n.)蝙蝠
A nocturnal mammal with wings, able to navigate in the dark by emitting high-pitched sounds and detecting the echoes from objects.
A bat is a mammal that can fly.
蝙蝠是會飛的哺乳動物。
Bats usually sleep during the day and are active at night.
蝙蝠通常白天睡覺，晚上活動。
鳥類 (Birds)
eagle
['igl]
名詞 (n.)老鷹
A large bird of prey with a massive hooked bill and long broad wings, known for its keen sight and powerful flight.
The eagle is flying high in the sky.
老鷹正在天空中高飛。
The bald eagle is the national bird of the United States.
禿鷹是美國的國鳥。
parrot
['pærət]
名詞 (n.)鸚鵡
A tropical bird with a curved beak, and often with brightly colored plumage, some of which are able to imitate human speech.
The parrot can say "Hello".
那隻鸚鵡會說「哈囉」。
My grandfather has a colorful parrot as a pet.
我爺爺養了一隻色彩繽紛的鸚鵡當寵物。
pigeon
['pɪdʒɪn]
名詞 (n.)鴿子
A stout seed- or fruit-eating bird with a small head, short legs, and a cooing voice, typically found in cities.
There are many pigeons in the city square.
城市廣場上有很多鴿子。
He sent a message by carrier pigeon.
他用信鴿來傳送訊息。
swan
[swɑn]
名詞 (n.)天鵝
A large waterbird with a long flexible neck, short legs, webbed feet, a broad bill, and typically all-white plumage.
A beautiful white swan is swimming on the lake.
一隻美麗的白天鵝正在湖上游泳。
The story of the ugly duckling is about a young swan.
醜小鴨的故事是關於一隻小天鵝。
水中生物 (Aquatic Animals)
whale
[hwel]
名詞 (n.)鯨魚
A very large marine mammal with a streamlined hairless body, a horizontal tail fin, and a blowhole on top of the head for breathing.
The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.
藍鯨是地球上最大的動物。
We went on a boat trip for whale watching.
我們乘船出遊去賞鯨。
dolphin
['dɑlfɪn]
名詞 (n.)海豚
A small toothed whale that has a beaklike snout and a curved fin on the back.
Dolphins are known to be very intelligent and friendly.
海豚以非常聰明和友善著稱。
We saw a group of dolphins swimming alongside our boat.
我們看到一群海豚沿著我們的船游泳。
shark
[ʃɑrk]
名詞 (n.)鯊魚
A long-bodied chiefly marine fish with a cartilaginous skeleton, a prominent dorsal fin, and toothlike scales.
The shark is a dangerous predator in the ocean.
鯊魚是海洋中危險的掠食者。
He is afraid of sharks.
他很怕鯊魚。
crab
[kræb]
名詞 (n.)螃蟹
A crustacean, found chiefly on seashores, with a broad carapace, stalked eyes, and five pairs of legs, the first pair of which are modified as pincers.
The children are catching crabs on the beach.
孩子們正在沙灘上抓螃蟹。
A crab walks sideways.
螃蟹是橫著走的。
爬蟲與兩棲 (Reptiles & Amphibians)
snake
[snek]
名詞 (n.)蛇
A long limbless reptile which has no eyelids, a short tail, and jaws that are capable of considerable extension.
He is very scared of snakes.
他非常害怕蛇。
The snake is sliding through the grass.
蛇正滑行穿過草地。
frog
[frɑg]
名詞 (n.)青蛙
A tailless amphibian with a short stout body and long hind legs for leaping.
A frog can live both in water and on land.
青蛙可以在水裡和陸地上生活。
We can hear the frogs croaking by the pond at night.
晚上我們可以聽到池塘邊的青蛙在呱呱叫。
昆蟲與小生物 (Insects & Small Creatures)
insect
['ɪnsɛkt]
名詞 (n.)昆蟲
A small arthropod animal that has six legs and generally one or two pairs of wings.
Ants, bees, and butterflies are all insects.
螞蟻、蜜蜂和蝴蝶都是昆蟲。
He is studying insects in his science class.
他正在他的科學課上研究昆蟲。
bee
[bi]
名詞 (n.)蜜蜂
A stinging winged insect which collects nectar and pollen, produces wax and honey, and lives in large communities.
A bee is flying around the flower.
一隻蜜蜂正在花朵周圍飛舞。
Bees make honey.
蜜蜂會製造蜂蜜。
ant
[ænt]
名詞 (n.)螞蟻
A small insect, typically living in a complex social colony with one or more breeding queens.
An ant is very small but very strong.
螞蟻非常小但非常強壯。
There are a lot of ants on the picnic blanket.
野餐墊上有很多螞蟻。
fly
[flaɪ]
名詞 (n.)蒼蠅
A common flying insect of a large order characterized by a single pair of transparent wings and sucking or piercing mouthparts.
There is a fly in my soup!
我的湯裡有一隻蒼蠅！
He is trying to swat a fly.
他正試圖打一隻蒼蠅。
mosquito
[məs'kito]
名詞 (n.)蚊子
A slender long-legged fly with aquatic larvae. The bite of the bloodsucking female can transmit a number of serious diseases.
A mosquito bit me on my arm.
一隻蚊子叮了我的手臂。
We need to use mosquito repellent at night.
晚上需要使用驅蚊液。
butterfly
['bʌtɚ͵flaɪ]
名詞 (n.)蝴蝶
An insect with two pairs of large wings that are covered with tiny scales, typically brightly colored.
A beautiful butterfly is flying from flower to flower.
一隻美麗的蝴蝶正從一朵花飛向另一朵花。
The life cycle of a butterfly is very interesting.
蝴蝶的生命週期非常有趣。
spider
['spaɪdɚ]
名詞 (n.)蜘蛛
An eight-legged predatory arachnid with an unsegmented body consisting of a fused head and thorax and a rounded abdomen.
A spider is spinning a web in the corner.
一隻蜘蛛正在角落裡織網。
She is afraid of spiders.
她很怕蜘蛛。
cockroach
['kɑk͵rotʃ]
名詞 (n.)蟑螂
A beetle-like insect with long antennae and a flattened body, some kinds of which are common pests in houses.
I saw a cockroach in the kitchen.
我在廚房看到一隻蟑螂。
He screamed when he saw the cockroach.
他看到蟑螂時尖叫了起來。
snail
[snel]
名詞 (n.)蝸牛
A mollusc with a single spiral shell into which the whole body can be withdrawn.
The snail moves very slowly.
蝸牛移動得非常緩慢。
After the rain, we saw many snails on the path.
雨後，我們在小徑上看到很多蝸牛。
特殊與神話動物 (Special & Mythical Animals)
panda
['pændə]
名詞 (n.)熊貓
A large bearlike mammal with characteristic black-and-white markings, native to certain mountain forests in China.
The giant panda is a symbol of China.
大熊貓是中國的象徵。
Pandas mainly eat bamboo.
熊貓主要吃竹子。
dinosaur
['daɪnə͵sɔr]
名詞 (n.)恐龍
A fossil reptile of the Mesozoic era, in many species reaching an enormous size.
Dinosaurs lived on Earth millions of years ago.
恐龍在數百萬年前生活在地球上。
My favorite dinosaur is the T-Rex.
我最喜歡的恐龍是暴龍。
dragon
['drægən]
名詞 (n.)龍
A mythical monster like a giant reptile. In European tradition the dragon is typically fire-breathing, whereas in East Asia it is usually a beneficent symbol of good fortune.
The dragon is an important symbol in Chinese culture.
龍在中華文化中是個重要的象徵。
The story is about a brave knight fighting a dragon.
這個故事是關於一位勇敢的騎士對抗一條龍。
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