英语_阅读_Plants's defense_待读

Animals can move from place to place, but plants cannot.
动物可以从一个地方移动到另一个地方，但植物不能。

When an animal is under attack, it can run away or fight back.
当动物受到攻击时，它可以逃跑或反击。

Plants certainly cannot run away, and they have no teeth or claws.
植物当然不能逃跑，而且它们也没有牙齿或爪子。

However, plants can protect themselves by using both physical and chemical means.
然而，植物可以通过物理和化学两种方式来保护自己。

Some plants have their own ways to keep animals away.
一些植物有它们自己的方法来使动物远离。

For example, the leaves of the holly plant have sharp points that discourage grass-eating animals.
例如，冬青植物的叶子有锋利的尖刺，用来阻止食草动物。

Holly leaves on lower branches have more sharp points than leaves on upper branches.
低处枝条上的冬青叶子比高处枝条上的叶子有更多的尖刺。

This is because the lower leaves are easier for most animals to reach.
这是因为低处的叶子对大多数动物来说更容易够到。

Some plants, such as the oak tree, have special ways to discourage leaf-eating animals.
一些植物，例如橡树，有特殊的方法来阻止食叶动物。

They have thick and hard leaves that are difficult for animals to eat.
它们的叶子又厚又硬，动物很难吃下去。

Many plants also have chemical defenses.
许多植物还具有化学防御。

Some plants produce chemicals that taste bitter or cause an unpleasant reaction.
有些植物会产生尝起来很苦或会引起不良反应的化学物质。

Some plants increase the production of these chemicals.
有些植物会增加这些化学物质的产量。

Many plants have both physical and chemical means.
许多植物同时具有物理和化学两种防御方式。

A certain plant in China, for example, has sharp leaves, and each sharp leaf contains poisonous venom.
例如，中国的一种植物有锋利的叶子，而且每一片锋利的叶子都含有有毒的毒液。

A single experience with this kind of plant will teach an animal not to eat the leaves of it in the future.
动物只要经历过一次这种植物，就会学会在将来不再吃它的叶子。

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Animals can move from place to place, but plants cannot. When an animal is under attack, it can run away or fight back. Plants certainly cannot run away, and they have no teeth or claws. However, plants can protect themselves by using both physical and chemical means.

Some plants have their own ways to keep animals away. For example, the leaves of the holly plant have sharp points that discourage grass-eating animals. Holly leaves on lower branches have more sharp points than leaves on upper branches. This is because the lower leaves are easier for most animals to reach.

Some plants, such as the oak tree, have special ways to discourage leaf-eating animals. They have thick and hard leaves that are difficult for animals to eat.

Many plants also have chemical defenses. Some plants produce chemicals that taste bitter or cause an unpleasant reaction. Some plants increase the production of these chemicals.

Many plants have both physical and chemical means. A certain plant in China, for example, has sharp leaves, and each sharp leaf contains poisonous venom. A single experience with this kind of plant will teach an animal not to eat the leaves of it in the future.

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译文参考

动物可以四处走动，但植物不行。当动物受到攻击时，它可以逃跑或反击。植物当然无法逃跑，它们也没有牙齿或爪子。然而，植物可以通过物理和化学手段保护自己。

有些植物有自己的办法让动物远离。例如，冬青树的叶子有尖刺，可以阻止食草动物。低处树枝上的冬青叶比高处树枝上的刺更多，这是因为低处的叶子更容易被大多数动物够到。

有些植物（如橡树）有特殊的方法来阻止食叶动物。它们有又厚又硬的叶子，让动物很难食用。

许多植物也有化学防御手段。有些植物会产生味道发苦或引起不适反应的化学物质。有些植物会增加这些化学物质的产量。

许多植物既有物理手段又有化学手段。例如，中国的一种特定植物长有锋利的叶子，每片叶子都含有毒液。动物只要有一次接触这种植物的经历，就会教训它以后不要再吃这种植物的叶子。

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