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膀，看起来像个天使。

susan: i know its called a sea angel!

苏珊：我知道这叫海洋天使！

julie: it swims by flapping its wings. wow…its so beautiful!

朱莉：它靠拍动翅膀来游动。哇……太美了！

susan: yeah, its also intelligent.

苏珊：是呀，还特别有灵性呢。

notes

1. aquarium [?kw??ri?m] n. 水族馆；养鱼缸

2. at a loss 困惑，不知所措

3. fla [fl?p] n.拍打，拍打声；片状垂悬物；v. 拍打；鼓翼而飞

4. intelligent [intelid??nt] adj. 聪明的，智能的；有理性的

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