This amazing African bird is named for its color and its impressive moves. 因色彩繽紛與驚人飛行動作而得其名的絕美非洲鳥。
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Native to Africa, the lilac-breasted roller can be found throughout a large part of the African continent▼. They are so abundant▼ in Kenya that they are the country’s national bird. This bird is also an important part of African folklore▼, and it has a very unique and colorful appearance. In fact, lilac-breasted rollers can have dazzling▼ color combinations of up to eight colors, including dark blue, reddish brown, turquoise▼, yellow, green, and, of course, lilac. The lilac-breasted roller gets part of its name from its pale purple coloring, but where does the roller part of the name come from? To impress females, males will perform flying tricks. One of these tricks is rolling from side to side while flying at high speeds and making loud cries. Lilac-breasted rollers are also a key part of some African traditions. For example, one African tribe creates chains out of lilac-breasted roller feathers. When a couple wants to get married, they are tied together with one of these colorful chains. The chain tests their ability to work together. If it falls apart, then they can’t get married.
1. colorful a. 色彩豐富的，顏色鮮豔的 The colorful paintings really liven up the room. 這些色彩鮮豔的畫作真的讓房間活潑了起來。 * liven up sth / liven sth up 使某物變得活潑生動 2. impressive a. 令人印象深刻的 impress vt. 使印象深刻；使欽佩 The young singer was impressive during his first public performance. 那位年輕歌手首次公開演出就令人印象深刻。 By putting on her best dress, Kate hoped to impress her date. 藉著穿上最美的洋裝，凱特希望能給約會對象一個好印象。 3. (be) native to + 地方 是某地特有的，原產於某地 This kind of bird is native to that island. 這種鳥原產於那座島。 4. combination n. 結合，組合 The combination of chocolate and coffee ice cream is delicious. 巧克力和咖啡冰淇淋組合很好吃。 5. pale a. 淡色的；蒼白的 Laura is wearing a pale blue skirt today. 蘿拉今天穿著一件淡藍色的裙子。 6. chain n. 鏈子 Bill wears a gold chain around his neck. 比爾的脖子上掛了條金鏈子。 7. feather n. 羽毛 The peacock has beautiful feathers on its back. 孔雀背上有美麗的羽毛。 * peacock n. 公孔雀 8. fall apart 裂掉；散掉；瓦解 The old book fell apart as soon as Alice picked it up. 愛麗絲一拿起這本舊書，它就散開來了。
▼ lilac n. & a. 淡紫色（的） ▼ continent n. 大陸，洲 ▼ abundant a. 大量的 ▼ folklore n. 民間傳說（集合名詞，不可數） ▼ dazzling a. 光彩奪目的；令人目眩的 ▼ turquoise n. 藍綠色
