重庆有棵360度扭曲生长的“树歪歪” 360-degree twisted palm tree grows in Chongqing

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A palm tree(树 shù) was spotted growing in spirals in southwest China's Chongqing on Monday. It is believed a natural scenario(现象 xiànxiàng) twisted(扭曲 niǔqū) the trunk as the tree was maturing to help it gain(获取 huòqǔ) more sunlight(阳光 yángguāng).

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重点词汇 Key word:

度

• <量词 measure word> degree(a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, etc.)
  E.g. Jīntiān wàimiàn de wēndù chāoguòle 30 dù.
  今天外面的温度超过了30度。
  It's over 30 degrees outside.

• <名词 n.> limit; extent
  E.g. Shìdù de yālì shì yǒu hǎochu de, dànshì yālì tài dà huì bǎ rén yā kuǎ.
  适度的压力是有好处的,但是压力太大会把人压垮。
  While a moderate amount of stress can be beneficial, too much stress can exhaust you.

• <名词 n.> manner; disposition
  E.g. Tā de tàidù huǎnhé xiàláile.
  他的态度缓和下来了。
  His manner relaxed.

• <动词 v.> (of time) pass; spend
  E.g. Tāmen xīwàng chūntiān qù Běijīng dùjià.
  他们希望春天去北京度假。
  They hope to have a vocation in Beijing in spring.