双语阅读英语外刊精讲:这么大的蚊子你见过么

2019-05-17 08:36:00来源:酷学英语
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  Terrifying mosquito discovered in China has an enormous wing span of 11.15cm.

  中国发现可怕巨蚊,翅膀宽度11.15厘米。

  If you’re not a fan of creepy crawlies, you may want to look away now.

  如果你不喜欢令人毛骨悚然的小爬虫,你现在可能要把目光移开。

  Scientists from the Insect Museum of West China have discovered a giant mosquito with a wing span of 11.15cm in China’s Sichuan province.

  来自成都华希昆虫博物馆的科学家们在四川省发现了一只巨型蚊子,翼展11.15厘米。

  Speaking to the Xinhua news agency, Zhao Li, curator of the museum, said: "These mosquitoes look horrendous, but do not feed on blood."

  博物馆馆长赵力在接受新华社采访时表示:“这些蚊子看起来很可怕,但它们不靠吸血为生。”

  "The adults have a life span of only a few days and mainly feed on nectar."

  “成虫的寿命只有几天,主要以花蜜为食。”

  "There are tens of thousands of types of mosquitoes in the world. Barely 100 species feed on blood and may be a problem for humans."

  “世界上有成千上万种蚊子。只有100种以吸血为生,(这些种类)可能是人类的麻烦。”

  The species is mainly found in the Chengdu plain, and in mountainous areas below 2,200 metres.

  该物种主要分布在成都平原,以及2200米以下的山区。

  Mr Li added: "They are weak fliers because of their big bodies."

  李先生补充道:“因为体型大,它们是非常脆弱的飞虫。”

  "When they fly, it is more like hopping."

  “当它们飞行时,更像是在跳跃。”

  "More often than not, they are found in areas with dense vegetation."

  “通常情况下,它们生活在植被密集的地区。”

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  Speaking to the Xinhua news agency, Zhao Li, curator of the museum, said: "These mosquitoes look horrendous, but do not feed on blood."

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