妙语佳句:

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

break sth off:折断

The door handle has broken off.

门的把手断了。

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

她掰下一块巧克力给我。

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

fatten up:养肥

She thinks I need fattening up a bit.

她认为我应该再长胖一点。

These chickens are well fattened up.

这些鸡养得很肥。

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.

我自认以儿子的成功为荣。

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:使情况更糟

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

他刚失业。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:

更糟的是竹叶冻住了。

熊猫不能通过冬眠来度过冬天。

上期答案:

Seldom seen, they are frequently heard

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