| 单词 | exotic |
| 释义 | exotic (ɪgzɒtɪk ) adjective B2 Something that is exotic is unusual and interesting, usually because it comes from or is related to a distant country. ...brilliantly coloured, exotic flowers. She flits from one exotic location to another. exotically adverb ...exotically beautiful scenery. Collocations: exotic fish The colourful 3 D animation of the exotic fish is at least nice to look at. The Sun (2013) Small aquarium with exotic fish from around the world. Collins Traveller - Mallorca He cites the example of an assistant manager who decided to take care of his boss's exotic fish. Times, Sunday Times (2008) There are sharks in a golf course lake and the exotic fish that hitched a ride to Washington. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Take a helicopter tour of volcanoes, horseback ride through wild tropical orchards, or view exotic fish through a snorkel mask. The Sun (2007) Many creative types are stimulated by more exotic flora: palm motifs, for instance. Times, Sunday Times The gardens are delightful - not enormous, but a whimsical trawl through exotic flora, with bug hotels and a small space for musical performances and the like. Times, Sunday Times The book describes the scientific discovery, scenic tropical vistas, and exotic flora and fauna experienced during the adventure. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 At first, explorers depicted the tropics as lands of great abundance and organic fertility with exotic flora and animals which they have never seen in the temperate. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She has also subverted the famous trefoil logo, making it look like an exotic flower or a sinister skeleton hand. Times, Sunday Times Explore gardens of exotic flowers and climb into ancient tree canopies. Times, Sunday Times Here exotic flowers, shrubs and trees flourish in this subtropical garden. Times, Sunday Times Magnolias are famed for their exotic flowers and have bright green leaves that turn a rich yellow in autumn. Times, Sunday Times But don't forget to include plenty of green foliage - the perfect foil to more exotic flowers and leaves. The Sun It looks good planted among the exotic foliage of cannas and bananas, and with the hot colours of geums and crocosmias. Times, Sunday Times The bracts certainly pack a punch, but many euphorbia have lovely, rather exotic foliage, too, with striking markings. Times, Sunday Times Since then, she has attracted a following for her asymmetric arrangements and exotic foliage. Times, Sunday Times It was hard to do exotic food in the basement kitchen. Times, Sunday Times They are seen as an unaffordable, exotic food that requires expert handling and a connoisseur's palate. Times, Sunday Times It seems that even penniless students have developed discerning tastebuds and are shunning the canned pulse in favour of more exotic food. Times, Sunday Times After all, on holiday we eat all sorts of exotic food. The Sun They are cooked and sold as exotic food. Times, Sunday Times Exotic fruits are now grown commercially across the country. Times, Sunday Times Exotic fruits such as grapes, melons and figs love the sanctuary of a greenhouse, too, although you will need to invest in a large one. Times, Sunday Times Exotic fruits were later tried, but the hall never became a commercial success. Times, Sunday Times Exotic fruits burst into song. Times, Sunday Times Exotic fruits are also present: pineapple, mango, and lychee. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In a larger garden, unless you're going the whole hog, you could create an exotic garden room. Times, Sunday Times Bamboos are best of all for waving in the lightest breeze, and any exotic garden surely has room for one in the background. Times, Sunday Times But what can an exotic garden offer at this time of year, you ask? Times, Sunday Times It works extremely well in the more contemporary or exotic garden and can cope with shade, although it colours up better in full sun. Times, Sunday Times Exotic garden flowers usually produce no pollen and nectar - they are about as useful to bees as plastic tulips. Times, Sunday Times The globalization and consequent tribalizing effects of electronic mass media have also created the mystique of the exotic locale. Christianity Today And where better to sell this kind of collection to your rich customers than in an exotic locale? Times, Sunday Times Take a group of older celebrities, make them cohabit in an exotic locale and let the cameras capture the magic. The Sun It has an exotic locale, mystery, and a narrative voice full of humor and sadness. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A compulsive globetrotter, he frequently visits exotic locales. Christianity Today Each manufacturer has an exotic name for its own school of digital trickery. Times, Sunday Times Any tricks of the trade for dealing with exotic names? Times, Sunday Times Since the fantasy drama first aired, fans have found inspiration for naming their offspring in its characters' exotic names. Times, Sunday Times But by using the complimentary plastic tweezers and magnifying glass that came with them, you might just be able to discern the exotic names of the countries they bore. Times, Sunday Times All those wonderfully exotic names like dicastery, nuncio, sostituto, consistory, etc. Globe and Mail To hear them play live in such an exotic place will be mind-blowing. The Sun Its isolation and diverse array of cultures gave it the reputation of being an exotic place. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 For an insect more commonly associated with more exotic places to have landed on our doorsteps might seem inconceivable to many. Times, Sunday Times There are a lot of unemployed people who might just fancy jetting off to exotic places. The Sun I've been to a lot of exotic places, some dangerous, some difficult to reach, but nowhere as difficult as this, or as beautiful. Times, Sunday Times Exotic plant species have also significantly affected tropical hardwood hammocks. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Exotic plant species must be controlled with the ultimate goal of extirpating as many invasive exotic taxa as possible, and restoring historic hammock structure and composition. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Exotic plants such as yuccas, palms and phormiums are great for furnishing the instant garden because you can buy them as hefty specimens that will bulk up fast. Times, Sunday Times Exotic plants invaded the island during the sail ship era as the ships unloaded the sand used as a sailing ballast. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Exotic plants quickly take over, having an adverse effect on wildlife. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The storyline romanticizes and draws on an exotic setting in some episodes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Within a few decades, the caves became famous for their exotic setting, impressive architecture, and above all their exceptional, all but unique paintings. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Both scores were left unfinished, both enjoy exotic settings, both are hybrid forms, respectively singspiel and semi-opera. The Times Literary Supplement Bigger and glossier, they were fewer but more varied, often with period or exotic settings. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Both feature adventures in exotic settings, but space opera emphasizes space travel, while planetary romances focus on alien worlds. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The cross-breeding of domestic cats with more exotic species is not new. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Lionfish are the first exotic species to invade coral reefs. Smithsonian (2010) The atmospheric markets are packed with exotic spices, fabrics, trinkets and people. The Sun We sell everything from milk and bread to the more exotic spices and ingredients. Times, Sunday Times Throughout the city you will find the aroma of exotic spices and hear the call to prayer. Times, Sunday Times There were exotic spices such as paradise grains, cloves and pepper, exotic fruit such as pomegranates, ivory combs, cast bronze candlesticks and luxury ceramics. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This included commodities such as rice, pepper, salt, exotic spices, tea and most importantly coffee. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The growing popularity of tattoos, social media charity campaigns and exotic travel have been blamed for a 40 per cent fall in new blood donors. Times, Sunday Times An exotic travel dream can start to come true via future-proof planning. The Sun For me, it's not the absence of fancy restaurants or exotic travel that hurts as much as more prosaic daily rituals. Times,Sunday Times He relished the restoration work and raising funds for it as a way of doing good, while combining it with his joint loves - exotic travel and elitist social climbing. Times, Sunday Times People he met on his trips often complained about the cost of exotic travel. Times, Sunday Times The exhibition halls are sprinkled with brave little stands bedecked with banners, posters and badges, championing an exotic variety of causes, staffed by true believers whose intentions are good. Times, Sunday Times With this in mind it's better to err on the side of caution, especially with architectural exotic varieties. Times, Sunday Times If you fancy something a bit different, why not dip in to some of the more exotic varieties. The Sun Some have also used more exotic varieties of meat, such as turtle, crocodile, horse, lizard, and snake meat. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He tended to paint domestic birds and common wild species, rather than the exotic varieties favoured by some other artists. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Coasteering can be much more like exploring, because you go where no tourist ventures, where exotic wildlife flourishes. Times, Sunday Times A properly mythic atmosphere shrouds this line of gritstone tors — and it has some rather exotic wildlife, too. Times, Sunday Times There's no fresh water, no exotic wildlife, no palm tree fronds blowing gently in the breeze ... in fact there's hardly any vegetation at all. The Sun It also featured artificial volcanoes, simulated earthquakes, manmade lakes, jungles, exotic wildlife and smoke-belching animatronic statues. Times,Sunday Times Despite its name, the market also sold meat and vegetables, and there was an exotic wildlife section in the west of the market. Times,Sunday Times Expect highly spirited furniture full of personality, finished perhaps in colourful velvets or silks, in exotic woods or in bronze. Times, Sunday Times Exotic woods and stone were replaced with cement and glass. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Although he has created large and valuable works of exotic woods, in his books he has also championed simple utilitarian works created for daily use. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Exotic woods are extremely popular with contemporary lacemakers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The house has been ornamented with various exotic woods ranging from mahogany and cherry to gorgeous bird's eye maple. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 异国情调的 Japanese: エキゾチックな |
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