Dragonflies!

Dragonflies, written by Cheryl Reif -Snyder. Focus question. What makes the dragonfly an amazing insect?

《蜻蜓》，作者：谢丽尔·赖夫-斯奈德。 探究问题。 是什么让蜻蜓成为一种神奇的昆虫呢？

amazing dragonflies. Look, something small and green is flying fast over the water. It's a dragonfly.

神奇的蜻蜓。 快看，有个小小的绿色身影正飞快地掠过水面。 那是一只蜻蜓。

What are dragonflies? Dragonflies are flying insects with two pairs of wings. They come in many colors. Dragonflies can be green, blue, gold, or even pink.

蜻蜓是什么？ 蜻蜓是长着两对翅膀的飞行昆虫。 它们有很多种颜色。 蜻蜓可以是绿色、蓝色、金色，甚至是粉色的。

Some dragonflies have stripes. Some change color over time.

有些蜻蜓身上长着条纹。 有些蜻蜓会随着时间推移改变颜色。

Dragonflies always live close to water. They lay their eggs in or near water. The young dragonflies live in water for a year or more.

蜻蜓总是住在离水很近的地方。 它们会把卵产在水里或者水边。 蜻蜓的幼崽会在水里住一年甚至更久。

Young dragonflies. Young dragonflies look different from adult dragonflies. They can breathe under the water. Their green and brown colors help them hide from fish, frogs, and other hungry animals.

蜻蜓幼崽。 蜻蜓幼崽的样子和成年蜻蜓不一样。 它们可以在水下呼吸。 它们身上的绿色和棕色能帮助它们躲开鱼类， 青蛙和其他饥肠辘辘的动物。