【趣谈英语】鲨鱼袭击很罕见-Shark Attacks Are Rare
英语课
Pre-Listening Vocabulary
rare: not common
irrational 1: not reasonable
classified: grouped by like qualities
provoke: to excite or bother a living thing and cause a reaction
initiate 2: to be the one to start something
delicacy 3: a type of food that is rare and expensive
Shark Attacks Are Rare
Do you swim in the ocean, or are you afraid of sharks? Many humans have a strong fear of sharks. This is an irrational fear, since the chance of being attacked by a shark is extremely low. In a typical year, fewer than 20 people worldwide die from a shark attack. There are hundreds of shark species, but only three are typically to blame for attacks involving humans. The tiger shark, the bull shark, and the great white have all attacked and killed humans over the years. Shark attacks are classified as either provoked or unprovoked. A provoked attack is when a human initiates 4 the attack. An unprovoked attack is when a shark initiates an attack. While shark attacks are extremely rare, humans kill an estimated 100,000,000 sharks a year. Many sharks are fished for their fins 5, and thrown back in the ocean to die. The fins are mainly used for a delicacy known as shark-fin soup, which can cost up to $100 a bowl. Some fins are considered trophies 6, and can be worth thousands of dollars.
rare: not common
irrational 1: not reasonable
classified: grouped by like qualities
provoke: to excite or bother a living thing and cause a reaction
initiate 2: to be the one to start something
delicacy 3: a type of food that is rare and expensive
Shark Attacks Are Rare
Do you swim in the ocean, or are you afraid of sharks? Many humans have a strong fear of sharks. This is an irrational fear, since the chance of being attacked by a shark is extremely low. In a typical year, fewer than 20 people worldwide die from a shark attack. There are hundreds of shark species, but only three are typically to blame for attacks involving humans. The tiger shark, the bull shark, and the great white have all attacked and killed humans over the years. Shark attacks are classified as either provoked or unprovoked. A provoked attack is when a human initiates 4 the attack. An unprovoked attack is when a shark initiates an attack. While shark attacks are extremely rare, humans kill an estimated 100,000,000 sharks a year. Many sharks are fished for their fins 5, and thrown back in the ocean to die. The fins are mainly used for a delicacy known as shark-fin soup, which can cost up to $100 a bowl. Some fins are considered trophies 6, and can be worth thousands of dollars.
1 irrational
adj.无理性的，失去理性的
- After taking the drug she became completely irrational.她在吸毒后变得完全失去了理性。
- There are also signs of irrational exuberance among some investors.在某些投资者中是存在非理性繁荣的征象的。
2 initiate
vt.开始，创始，发动；启蒙，使入门；引入
- A language teacher should initiate pupils into the elements of grammar.语言老师应该把基本语法教给学生。
- They wanted to initiate a discussion on economics.他们想启动一次经济学讨论。
3 delicacy
n.精致，细微，微妙，精良；美味，佳肴
- We admired the delicacy of the craftsmanship.我们佩服工艺师精巧的手艺。
- He sensed the delicacy of the situation.他感觉到了形势的微妙。
4 initiates
v.开始( initiate的第三人称单数 )；传授；发起；接纳新成员
- The booklet initiates us into the problems of living abroad. 这本小册子使我们对国外的生活情况有了初步了解。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Everybody initiates and receives messages in some form or other. 每个人都以各种不同的方式发出并接收信息。 来自辞典例句