Bears primarily are________creatures, and they will typically ignore humans unless they are frightened or threatened.
(1) 句子结构。
本句是由 and连接的并列句。前一句的结构为Bears (主语)primarily are (系动词) ________ creatures (主语补语) ,and (并列连词)they (主语)will typically ignore (谓语) humans (宾语)unless they are frightened or threatened (条件状语从句)。
(2) 选项词义。
A. selfish adj.(人、行为、动机)不顾别人的;自私的
B. simple adj.简明的,简易的,简单的;朴素的,简朴的;结构单一的
C. solitary adj.(鸟、哺乳动物、昆虫) 独居的
D. serene adj.安详的,宁静的;安静 的,平静的
本句的大意为“ 熊主要是一种独居动物,通常不会理踩人类,除非受到惊吓或威胁”。 从上下文来看,这里是说明熊的生活习性,从四个词来看,只有C 表示习性,而 A 表示品行,B 表示性质,D 表示状态。因此只有solitary最符合题意。
[知识拓展]词汇拓展:solitary与 lonely。
①solitary adj. done or existing alone; (of a bird, mammal, or insect) living alone or in pairs,especially in contrast to related social forms
e.g. Tigers are essentially solitary.
老虎本质上是独居动物。
②lonely adj. lacking companions or companionship
e.g. More importantly, you can regain your self-esteem which you may have lost during one of those frustrating, lonely nights.
更重要的是,你可以重新找回在某个沮丧、寂寞的夜晚失去的自尊。