The aye-aye's striking appearance may end up causing its extinction.
狐猴引人注目的外表可能最终导致了它的灭绝。
Long before Western science became enthralled with this nocturnal denizen of Madagascar's jungles, the aye-aye had its own reputation with the local people.
早在西方科学界对马达加斯加丛林中的这种夜行动物着迷之前,这种栗鼠猴就已经在当地人心中小有名气。
These adaptations are quite sensible, allowing the aye-aye to see well at night and retrieve grubs, which are one of its primary food sources, from deep within hollow branches.
这些适应性是相当合理的,使狐猿在夜间看得很清楚,并能从空心树枝深处取回幼虫,这是它的主要食物来源之一。
If you think you've never seen an animal quite like the aye-aye before, you're right.
如果你认为你之前从未看到过像指猴这样的动物,那就对了。
A close relative to the lemur, the aye-aye's shaggy fur, huge ears and long, thin fingers make it one of the world's strangest animals.
它是狐猴的近亲,指猴蓬松的毛皮、巨耳加上纤细狭长的手指让它称为是世界上最奇异的动物之一。
I have the king of France's commission in my pocket, which would aye be some protection.
我口袋里有着法国国王的委任状,也许这对我还起一点保护作用吧。
"Aye, aye, sir, " answered the cook, and touching his forelock, he disappeared at once in the direction of his galley.
“呃,呃,阁下。”厨子应着,摸了摸额发,立刻就消失在厨房那头了。
I know not from what distant time thou art ever coming nearer to meet me. Thy sun and stars can never keep thee hidden from me for aye.
我不知道从久远的什么时候,你就一直走近来迎接我。你的太阳和星辰永不能把你藏起,使我看不见你。
I know not from what distant time thou art ever coming nearer to meet me. Thy sun and stars can never keep thee hidden from me for aye.
我不知道从多久以前,你总是走来迎接我。你的太阳和星辰无法藏起你,让我看不到你。
"Aye, that I did," he answered with a shrewdly significant air.
“是啊,我看到了。”他颇狡黠地回答道。
"Aye, it is a graidely one," said Mary, and she sighed for mere joy.
“是啊,它真棒。”玛丽高兴地叹了口气。
"Aye, that I do," answered Martha, cheerfully polishing away at the grate.
“是啊,我是那么想的。”玛莎答道,一边兴致勃勃地擦着炉栅。
"Aye, I've heard that too, " said Duck, "but there's another tale I like better.
“是啊,我也听说过那个,”鸭子说,“但是我更喜欢另一个版本的。
"Aye, for sure, dear lad," she answered and she gave his shoulder a soft quick pat.
“是啊,当然了,亲爱的孩子。”她回答说,然后轻轻拍了拍他的肩膀。
"Aye," he said slowly, "there couldna' be bigger Magic than that there—there couldna' be."
“是啊,”他慢慢地说,“不可能再有比这更强大的魔力啦——不可能再有了。”
And the cat purred, "Aye, she sees the procession of your forefathers and your descendants."
猫低哼而语:“对,她在梦见你们的祖先和后代列队而行。”
This gremlin - like creature is an Aye - Aye - a type of lemur normally found only in Madagascar.
这种小鬼似的动物叫指猴,它是狐猴的一种,生活在马达加斯加岛。
Aye but allo' them be a fair hike away. Thar's travel expenses: feed fer tha horses, room an' board, meals.
对头,但它们都很遥远。旅行花销包括:马匹的饲料,住宿与饮食费用。
Hiya, Aye up - These informal greetings both mean Hello and are especially popular in the north of England.
这两种非正式的打招呼用法,都是“你好”的意思,在英格兰北部非常流行。
Aye, no doubt; but that is what a governess will prevent, and if I had known your mother, I should have advised her most strenuously to engage one.
那是毫无疑问的;不过,女家庭教师的任务也就是为了防止这种事情;要是我认识你们的母亲,我一定要竭力劝她请一位。
"Aye, so it is," cried her mother, "and Mrs. Long does not come back till the day before; so it will be impossible for her to introduce him, for she will not know him herself."
“唔,原来如此,”她的母亲嚷道,“郎格太太可要挨到开跳舞会的前一天才能赶回来;那么,她可来不及把他介绍给你们啦,她自己也还不认识他呢。”
"Aye, so it is," cried her mother, "and Mrs. Long does not come back till the day before; so it will be impossible for her to introduce him, for she will not know him herself."
“唔,原来如此,”她的母亲嚷道,“郎格太太可要挨到开跳舞会的前一天才能赶回来;那么,她可来不及把他介绍给你们啦,她自己也还不认识他呢。”
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