| 词汇 | chameleon |
| 释义 | chameleon noun[ C ] uk /kəˈmiː.li.ən/ us /kəˈmiː.li.ən/ chameleonnoun[C] (ANIMAL)a lizard that changes skin colour to match what surrounds it so that it cannot be seen变色龙，变色蜥蜴 Simon Murrell/ Cultura/GettyImages Reptile & amphibian names adder alligator amphibia amphibian anaconda cobra constrictor crocodile frog garter snake loggerhead mamba monitor lizard newt peeper slowworm snake snakily spring peeper terrapin chameleonnoun[C] (PERSON)a person who changes his or her opinions or behaviour to please other people见风使舵的人 Adapting and modifying acclimate acclimation acclimatization acclimatize acclimatize to something ambidextrous amendment change with/keep up with/move with the timesidiom configure counter-adaptation doctor something with something pliantly preadaptation preadaptive put something back put something/someone forward unadapted unamended write someone out of something Zelig chameleon | American Dictionarychameleon noun[ C ] us/kəˈmil·jən/ a lizard (= type of creature) that changes its skin color to match its surroundings so that it cannot be seen A chameleon is also a person who changes his or her opinions or behavior to please others: Opponents called him a political chameleon for shifting his position on a range of issues. Examples of chameleonchameleon Are they political chameleons or political turncoats? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I have a chameleon's capacity for adaptation. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They are slightly more aggressive creatures, and resemble chameleons in the way they have bulging eyes that can look independently. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Iguanians are largely arboreal and have primitively fleshy, nonprehensile tongues, although the condition is highly modified in chameleons. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Bird species include eagles, owls and buzzards and reptiles include rattlesnakes and chameleons. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Immediately before the chameleon's characteristic tongue is extended, accommodation in both eyes is coupled: both eyes focus independently on the prey. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Consequently, one should not bring chameleons into a garden which is frequented by cats. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Long-term studies include lemur behavior and ecology, plant growth, flowering and fruiting, and climate, as well as surveys of chameleons, lemurs, birds, insects and carnivores. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In chameleons, the tongue contracts against a tapered hyoid bone, eventually slipping off and projecting forward at very high speed. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Color change signals a chameleon's physiological condition and intentions to other chameleons. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In predator avoidance, chameleons utilize minimal head movement and a unique method to monitor potential threats. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Wild animals include small and medium-sized mammals such as squirrels, rabbits and foxes as well as reptiles such as chameleons, rattlesnakes and various small lizards. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Like chameleons, cephalopods use physiological colour change for social interaction. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. They hatch into juvenile chameleons which may take six months to a year to become mature. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The diet consists mainly of various insects, fruits, berries, seeds, snails and chameleons. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. See all examples of chameleon These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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