英语大像怎么读

英语中的“大象”读作 "elephant"。这是一个简单的单词，发音时，"e" 发音类似于 "e" 在 "bed" 中的发音，"le" 发音类似于 "l" 和 "e" 的组合，而 "phant" 发音类似于 "f" 和 "ant" 的组合。

The word 'elephant' is pronounced differently in British and American English. Here are the phonetic representations:

• British pronunciation: ['elɪfənt]
• American pronunciation: ['ɛlɪfənt]

The word 'elephant' is a noun that refers to the large mammal with a long trunk, or metaphorically, to something large and unwieldy.

The etymology of 'elephant' is traced back to the Latin word 'elephantus', which in turn comes from the Greek 'elephas', meaning 'ivory' or 'elephant'.

Here are some common collocations with 'elephant':

• kill elephant: to hunt and kill elephants
• protect elephant: to safeguard and conserve elephants
• African elephant: a species of elephant native to Africa

Other similar words for animals include:

• tiger: ['taɪɡə] (British), ['taɪɡɚ] (American)
• lion: ['laɪən] (both British and American)

Here are some example sentences using the word 'elephant':

1. An elephant's nose is extraordinarily long!
2. The first blind man happened to place his hand on the elephant's side.
3. A specific attribute of the elephant is its long trunk.
4. Elephants are known for their intelligence and memory.
5. The elephant herd moved slowly through the forest.