鸟儿的护肤术
How birds take care of their feathers
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How birds take care of their feathers
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接触jiēchùto contact, to get in touch with
这样接触到雨水或树枝后，羽毛仍能保持光滑，不容易断裂；这套随身工具从不离开它们。
After contact with rain or branches, feathers can remain smooth and less likely to break; this set of tools is always with them.
特征tèzhēngfeature, characteristic
羽毛是鸟最容易被看见的特征。
Feathers are a bird's most visible characteristic.
翅膀chìbǎngwing
它让鸟的翅膀形成合适的表面，也帮助鸟在天空飞行、保温和区分种类。
They give wings a suitable surface and help birds fly, keep warm, and distinguish species.
昆虫kūnchónginsect
有些昆虫会带来寄生虫，寄生虫多时，鸟会更仔细查看身体；寒冷天气来临时，它们又会把羽毛蓬松起来，留住更多空气。
天空tiānkōngsky
它让鸟的翅膀形成合适的表面，也帮助鸟在天空飞行、保温和区分种类。
They give wings a suitable surface and help birds fly, keep warm, and distinguish species.
区分qūfēnto distinguish, to differentiate
它让鸟的翅膀形成合适的表面，也帮助鸟在天空飞行、保温和区分种类。
They give wings a suitable surface and help birds fly, keep warm, and distinguish species.
唯一wéiyīonly, sole
颜色、斑点和长度并非羽毛唯一的特征；许多细小结构起到保护身体的作用，羽毛也可充当辨别身份的线索，表现出不同角色。
Colour, spots, and length are not feathers' only features; many tiny structures protect the body, while feathers can also serve as signs of identity and different roles.
斑bānspot, speckle, stripe
颜色、斑点和长度并非羽毛唯一的特征；许多细小结构起到保护身体的作用，羽毛也可充当辨别身份的线索，表现出不同角色。
Colour, spots, and length are not feathers' only features; many tiny structures protect the body, while feathers can also serve as signs of identity and different roles.
充当chōngdāngto serve as, to play the part of
颜色、斑点和长度并非羽毛唯一的特征；许多细小结构起到保护身体的作用，羽毛也可充当辨别身份的线索，表现出不同角色。
Colour, spots, and length are not feathers' only features; many tiny structures protect the body, while feathers can also serve as signs of identity and different roles.
总之zǒngzhīin short, in brief
总之，鸟的“美容”不是为了好看而已。
In short, a bird's grooming is not only for appearance.
角色juésèrole, part
颜色、斑点和长度并非羽毛唯一的特征；许多细小结构起到保护身体的作用，羽毛也可充当辨别身份的线索，表现出不同角色。
Colour, spots, and length are not feathers' only features; many tiny structures protect the body, while feathers can also serve as signs of identity and different roles.
爱惜àixīto cherish, to treasure
鸟对于身上的羽毛十分爱惜，保养的时间常比人想象得长。
Birds greatly cherish their own feathers, and maintenance often takes longer than people imagine.
保养bǎoyǎngto take good care of, to maintain
鸟对于身上的羽毛十分爱惜，保养的时间常比人想象得长。
Birds greatly cherish their own feathers, and maintenance often takes longer than people imagine.
反复fǎnfùrepeatedly, over and over again
它们反复用嘴啄、用爪子抓，再像梳子一样慢慢理顺细羽。
They repeatedly peck with their beaks, scratch with their claws, and slowly straighten fine feathers like a comb would.
啄zhuóto peck
它们反复用嘴啄、用爪子抓，再像梳子一样慢慢理顺细羽。
They repeatedly peck with their beaks, scratch with their claws, and slowly straighten fine feathers like a comb would.
随身suíshēn(to carry/take...) with one, personally
这样接触到雨水或树枝后，羽毛仍能保持光滑，不容易断裂；这套随身工具从不离开它们。
After contact with rain or branches, feathers can remain smooth and less likely to break; this set of tools is always with them.
梳子shūzicomb
它们反复用嘴啄、用爪子抓，再像梳子一样慢慢理顺细羽。
They repeatedly peck with their beaks, scratch with their claws, and slowly straighten fine feathers like a comb would.
光滑guānghuásmooth, glossy
这样接触到雨水或树枝后，羽毛仍能保持光滑，不容易断裂；这套随身工具从不离开它们。
After contact with rain or branches, feathers can remain smooth and less likely to break; this set of tools is always with them.
抓zhuāto grab, to seize
它们反复用嘴啄、用爪子抓，再像梳子一样慢慢理顺细羽。
They repeatedly peck with their beaks, scratch with their claws, and slowly straighten fine feathers like a comb would.
寄生jìshēngto live on another animal or plant, to be parasitic
若羽毛上有寄生虫，鸟会更频繁地清理；它们不会像人一样使用肥皂，因为那可能伤害表面的天然成分。
肥皂féizàosoap
若羽毛上有寄生虫，鸟会更频繁地清理；它们不会像人一样使用肥皂，因为那可能伤害表面的天然成分。
种类zhǒnglèikind, category
它让鸟的翅膀形成合适的表面，也帮助鸟在天空飞行、保温和区分种类。
They give wings a suitable surface and help birds fly, keep warm, and distinguish species.
概括gàikuòbrief and to the point; to summarize, to sum up
研究者概括说，鸟的护理既有自动反应，也有随环境改变的选择。
岛屿dǎoyǔisland
岛屿上的知更鸟会到浅水边洗澡，老鹰则在高处梳理身上的羽毛。
知更鸟zhīgēngniǎorobin, redbreast
岛屿上的知更鸟会到浅水边洗澡，老鹰则在高处梳理身上的羽毛。
坑kēngpit, hollow
有些鸟会在干燥的沙子里打滚，或到浅坑、池塘边洗澡。
Some birds roll in dry sand or bathe by a shallow pit or pond.
池塘chítángpond
有些鸟会在干燥的沙子里打滚，或到浅坑、池塘边洗澡。
Some birds roll in dry sand or bathe by a shallow pit or pond.
老鹰lǎoyīngeagle, hawk
岛屿上的知更鸟会到浅水边洗澡，老鹰则在高处梳理身上的羽毛。
痛快tòngkuàito one's heart's content
清洁完成后，它们会痛快地抖动身体。
Once clean, they shake themselves with pleasure.
迎接yíngjiēto receive, to greet, to welcome
这不是人类意义上的沐浴，却像一次认真清洁；经过一场沙浴和风雨的洗礼，羽毛反而更干净：沙子能带走旧皮屑，水能冲掉灰尘，鸟随后迎接阳光，把身体晒干。
This is not bathing in the human sense but resembles a careful cleaning; after a dust bath and a spell of wind and rain the feathers come out cleaner: sand removes old skin flakes, water washes away dust, and the birds then greet the sun and dry themselves.
洗礼xǐlǐbaptism, washing ceremony
这不是人类意义上的沐浴，却像一次认真清洁；经过一场沙浴和风雨的洗礼，羽毛反而更干净：沙子能带走旧皮屑，水能冲掉灰尘，鸟随后迎接阳光，把身体晒干。
This is not bathing in the human sense but resembles a careful cleaning; after a dust bath and a spell of wind and rain the feathers come out cleaner: sand removes old skin flakes, water washes away dust, and the birds then greet the sun and dry themselves.
沙子shāzisand
有些鸟会在干燥的沙子里打滚，或到浅坑、池塘边洗澡。
Some birds roll in dry sand or bathe by a shallow pit or pond.
干燥gānzàodry, arid
有些鸟会在干燥的沙子里打滚，或到浅坑、池塘边洗澡。
Some birds roll in dry sand or bathe by a shallow pit or pond.
秘密mìmìsecret
理解这些秘密后，我们会发现一只安静梳理身上细羽的鸟，也在完成很重要的工作。
Once we understand these secrets, we see that a bird quietly arranging its feathers is doing important work.
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羽毛是鸟最容易被看见的特征。它让鸟的翅膀形成合适的表面，也帮助鸟在天空飞行、保温和区分种类。颜色、斑点和长度并非羽毛唯一的特征；许多细小结构起到保护身体的作用，羽毛也可充当辨别身份的线索，表现出不同角色。
yǔ máo shì niǎo zuì róng yì bèi kàn jiàn de tèzhēng。 tā ràng niǎo de chìbǎng xíng chéng hé shì de biǎo miàn， yě bāng zhù niǎo zài tiānkōng fēi xíng、 bǎo wēn hé qūfēn zhǒnglèi。 yán sè、 bān diǎn hé zhǎng dù bìng fēi yǔ máo wéiyī de tèzhēng； xǔ duō xì xiǎo jié gòu qǐ dào bǎo hù shēn tǐ de zuò yòng， yǔ máo yě kě chōngdāng biàn bié shēn fèn de xiàn suǒ， biǎo xiàn chū bù tóng juésè。
Feathers are a bird's most visible characteristic. They give wings a suitable surface and help birds fly, keep warm, and distinguish species. Colour, spots, and length are not feathers' only features; many tiny structures protect the body, while feathers can also serve as signs of identity and different roles.
鸟对于身上的羽毛十分爱惜，保养的时间常比人想象得长。它们反复用嘴啄、用爪子抓，再像梳子一样慢慢理顺细羽。这样接触到雨水或树枝后，羽毛仍能保持光滑，不容易断裂；这套随身工具从不离开它们。
niǎo duì yú shēn shàng de yǔ máo shí fēn àixī， bǎoyǎng de shí jiān cháng bǐ rén xiǎng xiàng dé zhǎng。 tā men fǎnfù yòng zuǐ zhuó、 yòng zhǎo zi zhuā， zài xiàng shūzi yī yàng màn màn lǐ shùn xì yǔ。 zhè yàng jiēchù dào yǔ shuǐ huò shù zhī hòu， yǔ máo réng néng bǎo chí guānghuá， bù róng yì duàn liè； zhè tào suíshēn gōng jù cóng bù lí kāi tā men。
Birds greatly cherish their own feathers, and maintenance often takes longer than people imagine. They repeatedly peck with their beaks, scratch with their claws, and slowly straighten fine feathers like a comb would. After contact with rain or branches, feathers can remain smooth and less likely to break; this set of tools is always with them.
有些鸟会在干燥的沙子里打滚，或到浅坑、池塘边洗澡。这不是人类意义上的沐浴，却像一次认真清洁；经过一场沙浴和风雨的洗礼，羽毛反而更干净：沙子能带走旧皮屑，水能冲掉灰尘，鸟随后迎接阳光，把身体晒干。清洁完成后，它们会痛快地抖动身体。
yǒu xiē niǎo huì zài gānzào de shāzi lǐ dǎ gǔn， huò dào qiǎn kēng、 chítáng biān xǐ zǎo。 zhè bù shì rén lèi yì yì shàng de mù yù， què xiàng yī cì rèn zhēn qīng jié； jīng guò yī chǎng shā yù hé fēng yǔ de xǐlǐ， yǔ máo fǎn ér gèng gàn jìng： shāzi néng dài zǒu jiù pí xiè， shuǐ néng chōng diào huī chén， niǎo suí hòu yíngjiē yáng guāng， bǎ shēn tǐ shài gàn。 qīng jié wán chéng hòu， tā men huì tòngkuài dì dǒu dòng shēn tǐ。
Some birds roll in dry sand or bathe by a shallow pit or pond. This is not bathing in the human sense but resembles a careful cleaning; after a dust bath and a spell of wind and rain the feathers come out cleaner: sand removes old skin flakes, water washes away dust, and the birds then greet the sun and dry themselves. Once clean, they shake themselves with pleasure.
不同地方的鸟会选择不同办法。岛屿上的知更鸟会到浅水边洗澡，老鹰则在高处梳理身上的羽毛。若羽毛上有寄生虫，鸟会更频繁地清理；它们不会像人一样使用肥皂，因为那可能伤害表面的天然成分。
bù tóng dì fāng de niǎo huì xuǎn zé bù tóng bàn fǎ。 dǎoyǔ shàng de zhīgēngniǎo huì dào qiǎn shuǐ biān xǐ zǎo， lǎoyīng zé zài gāo chù shū lǐ shēn shàng de yǔ máo。 ruò yǔ máo shàng yǒu jìshēng chóng， niǎo huì gèng pín fán dì qīng lǐ； tā men bù huì xiàng rén yī yàng shǐ yòng féizào， yīn wèi nà kě néng shāng hài biǎo miàn de tiān rán chéng fēn。
Birds in different places choose different methods. A robin on an island may bathe at shallow water, while an eagle preens its feathers high above. If parasites are present, a bird cleans more often. Birds do not use soap as people do because it may damage natural surface substances.
研究者概括说，鸟的护理既有自动反应，也有随环境改变的选择。有些昆虫会带来寄生虫，寄生虫多时，鸟会更仔细查看身体；寒冷天气来临时，它们又会把羽毛蓬松起来，留住更多空气。
yán jiū zhě gàikuò shuō， niǎo de hù lǐ jì yǒu zì dòng fǎn yīng， yě yǒu suí huán jìng gǎi biàn de xuǎn zé。 yǒu xiē kūnchóng huì dài lái jìshēng chóng， jìshēng chóng duō shí， niǎo huì gèng zǎi xì chá kàn shēn tǐ； hán lěng tiān qì lái lín shí， tā men yòu huì bǎ yǔ máo péng sōng qǐ lái， liú zhù gèng duō kōng qì。
Researchers summarise that bird care includes both automatic reactions and choices that change with the environment. Some insects carry parasites; when parasites are numerous, birds inspect their bodies more carefully. When cold weather comes, they fluff their feathers to keep more air inside.
总之，鸟的“美容”不是为了好看而已。每一次啄、抓、洗和晒，都在维持飞行与生存所需的状态。理解这些秘密后，我们会发现一只安静梳理身上细羽的鸟，也在完成很重要的工作。
zǒngzhī， niǎo de“ měi róng” bù shì wèi le hǎo kàn ér yǐ。 měi yī cì zhuó、 zhuā、 xǐ hé shài， dōu zài wéi chí fēi xíng yǔ shēng cún suǒ xū de zhuàng tài。 lǐ jiě zhè xiē mìmì hòu， wǒ men huì fā xiàn yī zhǐ ān jìng shū lǐ shēn shàng xì yǔ de niǎo， yě zài wán chéng hěn zhòng yào de gōng zuò。
In short, a bird's grooming is not only for appearance. Every peck, scratch, wash, and time in the sun maintains the condition needed for flight and survival. Once we understand these secrets, we see that a bird quietly arranging its feathers is doing important work.
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Grammar
总之，鸟的“美容”不是为了好看而已。In short, a bird's grooming is not only for appearance.
总之+ Statement
总之. Conjunction. In short, in brief.
总之，在鸟儿的生活中，羽毛充当着十分重要的角色。
Zǒngzhī, zài niǎor de shēnghuó zhōng, yǔmáo chōngdāngzhe shífēn zhòngyào de juésè.
In short, feathers play a very important role in birds' lives.
Which word means “secret”?
Culture
养宠物 - Keeping Pets
Keeping a pet can bring companionship, but it also requires responsibility. Owners need to prepare food, keep its space clean, arrange activity, and care for it when ill. Before choosing, they should consider home, time, and cost. Respecting an animal's needs and not abandoning it casually are necessary for a relationship.
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