国家地理-2008-08-30 残疾乌龟重获自由
时间：2018-12-30 作者：英语课 分类：国家地理2008年
Arava, the disabled tortoise is using her new set of wheels to get around in more ways than one. Keepers at the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo say the 10-year-old Spurred Tortoise was fitted with custom wheels to overcome paralysis 1 of her hind 2 legs.
The 55-pound tortoise is unable to move herself forward with just her front legs, so the zoo staff built her a metal frame with two wheels that can be strapped 3 around her shell.
“We don't really know the reason why it's paralyzed, why this tortoise is paralyzed. We tried to find out to determine what is the cause. We didn't find it. So instead of just leaving it to move only with her front legs, we invented if we may say so ,ur, wheels, that were attached to her rear legs and it's allowed, and supposed to move almost freely in the enclosure."
Yedvad says it's not that Arava has come out of her shell with her unique new wheelchair, but that a particularly amorous 4 10-year-old male has been after her since her arrival. But despite some improvement, Arava still finds it difficult at times to use the new device. The handicapped tortoise is not able to writhe 5 herself without assistance and the employees at the zoo have to do it.
"The wheelchair is a little bit heavy so I hope in the future it will have a lighter 6 one."
- The paralysis affects his right leg and he can only walk with difficulty.他右腿瘫痪步履维艰。
- The paralysis affects his right leg and he can only walk with difficulty.他右腿瘫痪步履维艰。
- The animal is able to stand up on its hind limbs.这种动物能够用后肢站立。
- Don't hind her in her studies.不要在学业上扯她后腿。
- Make sure that the child is strapped tightly into the buggy. 一定要把孩子牢牢地拴在婴儿车上。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The soldiers' great coats were strapped on their packs. 战士们的厚大衣扎捆在背包上。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- They exchanged amorous glances and clearly made known their passions.二人眉来眼去，以目传情。
- She gave him an amorous look.她脉脉含情的看他一眼。
- They surely writhe under this pressure.他们肯定对这种压力感到苦恼。
- Her words made him writhe with shame.她的话使他惭愧地感到浑身不自在。