Wimbledon is the world’s most well-known tennis event that takes place annually in England. Harvest mice, on the other hand, are tiny rodents that make their homes in the grasslands of Britain. While the two may seem unrelated, you might be surprised to learn how they are connected. Harvest mice are known for building round nests woven from grasses, where females give birth to their young. However, predators, extreme weather, and shrinking habitats have made it more difficult for them to find safe nesting locations.
溫布頓網球錦標賽是世界上最著名的網球賽事，每年在英國舉行。另一方面，巢鼠則是一種體型嬌小的囓齒動物，以英國草原為家。雖然兩者看似毫無關聯，但你可能會驚訝地發現它們之間存在某些聯繫。巢鼠以用草編織圓形巢穴而聞名，在那裡雌鼠會產下幼鼠。然而，掠食者、極端天氣和日益萎縮的棲息地使牠們更難找到安全的築巢地點。
生活必備字詞：
unrelated a. 不相關的
weave vt. 編織
give birth to... 生下（孩子）
shrink vi. 縮小（本文為現在分詞作形容詞用）
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