dog
/dɒɡ/
狗
Our dog barks at the mail carrier.
我们家的狗冲着邮递员叫。
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Animals — 动物
Animals from the farm, the forest and the sea.
24 words · IPA · example sentences
cat
/kæt/
猫
The cat sleeps on my bed.
猫睡在我的床上。
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bird
/bɜːd/
鸟
A little bird sings outside my window.
一只小鸟在我窗外唱歌。
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fish
/fɪʃ/
鱼
The fish swims fast around the tank.
鱼在缸里游得飞快。
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horse
/hɔːs/
马
She rides a horse every weekend.
她每周末都去骑马。
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cow
/kaʊ/
奶牛
The cow gives fresh milk.
奶牛产出新鲜的牛奶。
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pig
/pɪɡ/
猪
The pig rolls in the mud.
猪在泥里打滚。
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sheep
/ʃiːp/
绵羊
The sheep eat grass on the hill.
羊群在山坡上吃草。
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duck
/dʌk/
鸭子
A duck swims across the pond.
一只鸭子游过池塘。
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chicken
/ˈtʃɪk.ɪn/
鸡
The chicken lays an egg every day.
这只鸡每天下一个蛋。
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rabbit
/ˈræb.ɪt/
兔子
The rabbit hops across the garden.
兔子蹦蹦跳跳地穿过花园。
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frog
/frɒɡ/
青蛙
We heard a frog by the river.
我们听到河边有青蛙在叫。
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mouse
/maʊs/
老鼠
A mouse ran across the kitchen floor.
一只老鼠跑过了厨房地板。
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bear
/beər/
熊
The bear catches fish in the river.
熊在河里抓鱼。
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lion
/ˈlaɪ.ən/
狮子
The lion roars loudly at night.
狮子在夜里大声吼叫。
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tiger
/ˈtaɪ.ɡər/
老虎
The tiger has orange and black stripes.
老虎有橙黑相间的条纹。
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elephant
/ˈel.ɪ.fənt/
大象
The elephant drinks water with its trunk.
大象用鼻子喝水。
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monkey
/ˈmʌŋ.ki/
猴子
The monkey climbs the tall tree.
猴子爬上了高高的树。
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snake
/sneɪk/
蛇
A snake slides through the tall grass.
一条蛇在高草间滑行。
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turtle
/ˈtɜː.təl/
乌龟
The turtle walks slowly to the sea.
乌龟慢慢地向大海爬去。
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giraffe
/dʒəˈrɑːf/
长颈鹿
The giraffe reaches the leaves at the top.
长颈鹿够到了最高处的叶子。
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penguin
/ˈpeŋ.ɡwɪn/
企鹅
The penguin slides on the ice.
企鹅在冰面上滑行。
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dolphin
/ˈdɒl.fɪn/
海豚
A dolphin jumps out of the water.
一只海豚跃出水面。
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kangaroo
/ˌkæŋ.ɡəˈruː/
袋鼠
The kangaroo carries its baby in the pouch.
袋鼠把宝宝装在育儿袋里。
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Questions about animals vocabulary
- Which animals should children learn first in English?
- Begin with animals children already know from pets and stories: dog, cat, bird, fish and rabbit. Farm animals like cow, pig, sheep and duck come next. Wild animals such as lion and tiger keep motivation high, so save them as a treat.
- How do I teach animal sounds together with animal names?
- Pair each animal with its sound: the dog barks, the cat meows, the cow moos and the duck quacks. Say each pair as a little chant, then pause and let your child fill in the sound. Sound plus picture builds a stronger memory than the name alone.
- What is the plural of mouse, fish and sheep?
- These three are famous exceptions: mouse becomes mice, fish usually stays fish, and sheep never changes. Point this out early so the odd forms do not surprise your child later. One mouse, two mice is easy to drill with your fingers.