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离合器
clutch
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Well, first they looked at clutch volume, that’s the number of eggs in the nest of crocodiles, birds and three types of dinosaurs, including Oviraptors that are thought to be closely related to the dinosaur ancestors of birds.
首先，他们会着眼于窝卵数，也就是在鳄鱼、鸟类及三种恐龙巢穴中蛋的数量，其中也包括被认为和古代鸟类紧密相关的窃蛋龙。
来源于：听力OFFICIAL30 L2n. 一窝蛋
I found a clutch of eggs.
我发现一窝蛋。
Well, first they looked at clutch volume, that’s the number of eggs in the nest of crocodiles, birds and three types of dinosaurs, including Oviraptors that are thought to be closely related to the dinosaur ancestors of birds.
首先，他们会着眼于窝卵数，也就是在鳄鱼、鸟类及三种恐龙巢穴中蛋的数量，其中也包括被认为和古代鸟类紧密相关的窃蛋龙。
来源于：听力OFFICIAL30 L3So when researchers examined fossilized remains of nests, they found that the dinosaurs had larger clutch volumes, more eggs in the nests that is, than most of the crocodiles and birds that were studied.
当研究人员检查巢穴的化石时，他们发现恐龙有着较大的窝卵数，比大部分被研究的鳄鱼和鸟类巢穴中的蛋都要多。
来源于：听力OFFICIAL30 L3But, and this is important, their clutch volumes matched those of birds that have only male parental care.
但是，这个很重。他们的窝卵数和只由雄性来进行教养行为的鸟类吻合。
来源于：听力OFFICIAL30 L3Based only on evidence of clutch volume size, the number of eggs?
仅仅基于由于窝卵数，蛋的数量，这个证据？
来源于：听力OFFICIAL30 L3You see, bird species in which only the males take care of the nest tend to have the largest clutches of eggs.
只由雄性来照看鸟巢的鸟类往往有着最大的窝卵数。
来源于：听力OFFICIAL30 L3n. 一窝小鸡
A ritzy high rise is a fashionable address for some recent New York City arrivals : A batch of tiny chicks.
一幢高级大楼日前成为一群纽约访客的时髦下榻地址：一窝小鸡。
n. 一群；一批；一串
There is a clutch of books on my desk.
在我桌上有一批书。
n. 紧抓；紧握
His fingers grasped John's flesh with a convulsive clutch.
他的手指突然紧紧抓住约翰。
n. （紧抓或紧握的）手，爪
A rabbit is in the clutch of an owl.
一只兔子在一只猫头鹰爪下。
n. （车辆的）离合器踏板
Laura let out the clutch and pulled slowly away down the drive.
劳拉松开离合器踏板，沿着车道慢慢开走了。
vt. 抓住；抓取
Had the spinner clutched the cricket ball above his head, Australia would have tumbled to 4-78.
要是那位擅长投旋转球的投手抓住了飞过头顶的板球，澳大利亚队就落到4比78了。
vt. 抓紧；握紧
She was clutching a photograph.
她紧紧抓着一张照片。
The boy's mother was sitting clutching a handkerchief.
男孩的母亲坐在那里，紧握着一块手帕。
vi. 企图抓住
He clutched at my arm as he fell.
他跌倒时企图抓住我的胳臂。
n. 手握袋；手握包
n. 抓爪
n. （尤指车辆发动机和排挡的）离合器
vt. 孵
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