This lion is a piece of art called 'Lion tamer tamed', by the British artist Banksy
今日小常識
Female lions do most of the hunting. They hunt animals like antelope, zebra and wildebeest. Related female lions live together in groups called 'prides' with a smaller number of male lions. These male lions compete fiercely for possession of the females.
母獅子做大部分的狩獵。他們獵殺的對象包括羚羊,斑馬和角馬等。有血緣關系的母獅都群居一起,其中也包括少數(shù)的雄獅,這在英語里叫 'prides' 獅群。這些雄獅會為了占有母獅而進行激烈的競爭。
今日短語
短語“獅子的份額The lion's share”意思就是最大份額或最大的一份。
例句
The lion's share of my budget is spent on mortgage payments.
Although nowadays most women have jobs, they still find themselves doing the lion's share of the work when they get home.
請注意
在英語里可以用a 'lion's den' 來形容危險之地或危險局面。
A: Today I'm going into the lion's den to ask for a pay rise.
B: You mean the boss's office? Good luck!