譯：像蠶蛾、蝴蝶以及蜘蛛壹樣，石蛾的幼蟲也吐絲，但他們卻是在水下這麽做的，而非在
幹燥的陸地上。現在，猶他州大學的研究者們已經發現了為何石蛾的絲能夠在潮濕的環境下
還保持粘性，而且他們還可能將這種絲在外科手術中作為壹種極有價值的粘性帶子。
附： larvae n.(昆蟲的)幼蟲 sticky adj.粘的, 悶熱的, 困難的, 令人不滿意的
adhesive adj.有粘性的, 難忘的
n.粘著劑
例句:
Adhesive friction, as of a wheel on a track or a tire on a road.
附著摩擦力粘附性摩擦，如車輪在軌道上或輪胎在路面上的
"Silk from caddisfly larvae - known to western fly fishermen as 'rock rollers' -
may be useful some day as a medical bioadhesive for sticking to wet tissues,"
says Russell Stewart, an associate professor of bioengineering and principal
author of a new study of the fly silk's chemical and structural properties.
譯：“來自石蛾幼蟲的絲——利用這種蟲捕魚的西部漁民熟知這種蟲並稱其為"巖石翻滾者"
——將來可能在外科手術中作為壹種生化粘合劑用以粘合濕的組織，”作為壹名生物工程副
教授以及壹項關於石蛾絲的化學、結構學功能新研究的主要作者 Russell Stewart如是說道
附： tissue (動植物的)組織[C][U]
A tissue is a group of similar cells which have an identical general function.
組織是壹組具有相同的壹般機能的類似細胞。
property 這裏做“功能、性能”講
相關例句：He is studying the medicinal properties of wild plants.
他正在研究野生植物的藥物特性。
"I picture it as sort of a wet Band-Aid, maybe used internally in surgery - like
using a piece of tape to close an incision as opposed to sutures," he adds.
"Gluing things together underwater is not easy. Have you ever tried to put a
Band-Aid on in the shower?
譯：“我可以構想出這絲將成為某種創可貼，也許會使用在外科手術中——就像是用壹片帶
子貼上創口而非用現在的針線去縫合，”他補充道“在水下將東西粘合起來可不容易。妳曾
試過在洗澡的時候將創可貼粘上嗎？”
附：picture 這裏做“及物動詞 vt. 想像”之意
相關例句：Can you picture Bill dressed as a fairy?
妳能想像得出比爾扮作仙女的模樣
incision n.切口，切割 suture n. 縫合, 縫合處, 縫合用的線
as opposed to 與 ... 形成對照
例句:
I am here on business as opposed to a holiday.
我在這裏是辦公事而不是度假。
Some species spend their larval stages developing underwater, and build an inch-
long, tube-shaped case or shelter around themselves using sticky silk and grains
of rock or sand. Other species use silk, small sticks and pieces of leaves.
譯：（石蛾中的）壹些品種幼蟲的成長階段是在水下度過的，並用它們自己吐出的粘絲以及
巖粒或沙粒在其周圍做出壹英寸長的、管狀的盒子或庇護所。而另外壹些品種則用粘絲、小
棍以及樹葉片（做成庇護所）。
附：stage (進展的)階段;時期
A caterpillar must pass through the cocoon stage to become a butterfly.
毛毛蟲必須經過繭的階段才能變成蝴蝶。
grain n.谷物；谷粒，顆粒，細粒；少量，微量
"The caddisflies' successful penetration into diverse aquatic habitats is largely
due to the inventive use by their larva of underwater silk to build elaborate
structures for protection and food gathering,"
譯：“石蛾能夠成功的分布在各種各樣的水生棲息地中，很大程度上要歸功於它們的幼蟲能
夠在水下用粘絲來構築精巧的結構以獲得保護並覓食。”
附：penetration n.侵入, 滲透, 突破, 洞察力
diverse 多種多樣的;多變化的
The program deals with subjects as diverse as pop music and ancient Greek drama.
這檔節目涉及包括流行音樂、古希臘戲劇在內的各種題材。
due to prep.因為, 由於
例句:
The television station apologized for the interference, which was due to bad
weather conditions.
電視臺為出現的幹擾表示歉意，那是由於惡劣的天氣狀況造成的。
elaborate adj.詳盡的, 復雜的, 精心的, 精美的
Some caddisfly larva are retreatmakers, which build a stationary dome-shaped
shelter glued to a rock, with a silk net to catch passing food.
譯：有些石蛾幼蟲則是隱居所制造者，能夠構造出壹個圓頂狀的粘在巖石上的固定的庇護所
，然後用絲做成的網捕捉經過的食物。
附：retreat 隱退處;休養所[C]
He went to his mountain retreat for the weekend.
他去山中的休養所過周末。
stationary adj.不動的(穩定的)