2009年3月16日 星期一

leviathan

Trying to chase whales out of a less-than-desirable habitat into the ocean can backfire, causing them stress and weakening their ability to migrate, Cordero added.

if a plan or action backfires, it has the opposite effect to the one you intended

A leviathan is something which is extremely large and difficult to control, and which you find rather frightening. (LITERARY)


A tot is a very young child. (INFORMAL)

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