今日小常识

　　Long-eared owls spend most of the year as a solitary species. But in winter they stay together in groups of up to 200. The visible parts of their ears are merely decorative: they have no purpose.

　　长耳猫头鹰多数时间为独居物种，但在冬季他们则会聚在一起过群居生活，每群的数量大概有200只左右。长耳猫头鹰看得见的耳朵部分仅为装饰，没有任何实质作用。

　　短语 wise old owl 可形容一位有智慧的、生活经验丰富的人。

　　例句

　　My English teacher was a wise old owl. He told me that I shouldn't give up on things when they don't work the first time.

　　Mary saved 20% of her salary for her retirement. She was a wise old owl.

　　请注意

　　Night owl 的意思是喜欢熬夜的人、夜猫子。

　　Bob is a night owl. He never goes to bed before 3am.

编辑：张雨

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