| 词汇 | tiger |
| 词源 | tiger. The animal’s name comes ultimately from the Latin ti- gris. It is a large carnivorous feline mammal, but is also regarded as an aggressive or fierce person. The Chinese, however, once called the United States a paper tiger, and American Tiger Woods, one of the greatest golfers of all time, is a mild- mannered man. |
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