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This male moth doesn't go in search of females.
这只雄蛾不必寻找雌蛾
He inflates a pair of scented plumes
它张开一对从腹部末端
that protrude from the end of his abdomen.
突出的芳香羽毛
And they come to him!
雌蛾就自动送上门来
All insects have the same basic design...
昆虫的基本设计都一样
six legs and an armour-covered body.
六条腿和一具甲壳包裹的身体
But the different parts can become exaggerated
但身体各个部分可以扩张
tosolve particular problems.
来解决个别的问题
This beetle has a giraffe's neck in order to fight.
这只甲虫有长颈鹿的颈子 方便打架
A praying mantis is disguised as a flower and waits in ambush.
有只膛螂伪装成一朵花 随时准备伏击
Another is almost invisible amongdead leaves.
另一只躲在枯叶间 几乎看不出来
Insects' armour can carry colours that can camouflage or communicate.
昆虫的甲壳可化为各种颜色 借此伪装或沟通
重点解释
This male moth doesn't go in search of females.这只雄蛾不必寻找雌蛾
in search of寻找; 寻求
He go in search of a doctor for his sick wife.
他去为他生病的妻子找医生。
She moved to London in search of fame and fortune.
她为了追逐名利,搬迁到了伦敦。
This beetle has a giraffe's neck in order to fight.这只甲虫有长颈鹿的颈子方便打架
in order to为了
We started early in order to arrive before dark.
为了在天黑前到达,我们很早就动身了。
He lit a cigarette in order to calm his mind.
他点燃一支香烟,镇定一下情绪。
A praying mantis is disguised as a flower and waits in ambush.有只膛螂伪装成一朵花随时准备伏击
disguise as假扮; 改装
The enemy soldier disguised as civilian.
一名敌兵伪装成了平民。
They got in disguised as security guards.
他们装扮成保安人员混了进去。