2026-07-24 — Daily English

2026-07-24

William Buckland was a famous British scientist.↘ In the 1830s,· he hosted strange dinner parties.↘ He served unusual foods,· like a mouse on toast.↘

Buckland had unusual habits but he studied geology at Oxford University and he became a respected person in science.↘ He wanted to change old ways of thinking and ideas in the Bible,· by studying fossils.↘ Buckland discovered the Megalosaurus bones,· ｜which helped people understand dinosaurs better.↘ His wife Mary also loved science and supported his work.↘

Buckland wanted to eat every animal on Earth.↘ He didn’t manage to do ｜that,· but he showed ｜that science can be exciting and fun.↘

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famous adjective /ˈfeɪməs/ （著名的）

known by many people

"William Buckland was a famous British scientist."

unusual adjective /ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/ （不寻常的）

different from what is normal or common

"He served unusual foods, like a mouse on toast."

habits noun /ˈhæbɪts/ （习惯）

things that you do regularly without thinking about them

"Buckland had unusual habits but he studied geology at Oxford University and he became a respected person in science."

respected adjective /rɪˈspektɪd/ （受尊敬的）

admired or thought of well by many people

"and he became a respected person in science."

discovered verb /dɪˈskʌvərd/ （发现了）

found something that was not known before

"Buckland discovered the Megalosaurus bones, which helped people understand dinosaurs better."

supported verb /səˈpɔːrtɪd/ （支持了）

helped or encouraged someone

"His wife Mary also loved science and supported his work."

manage verb /ˈmænɪdʒ/ （设法做到）

to succeed in doing something, especially something difficult

"He didn’t manage to do that, but he showed that science can be exciting and fun."

strange dinner parties （奇怪的晚宴）

Used to describe social gatherings for eating that were unusual or surprising.

The artist was known for hosting strange dinner parties with bizarre decorations.
During his travels, he experienced many strange dinner parties with unique local customs.

old ways of thinking （旧的思维方式）

Refers to traditional or outdated methods of thinking or believing.

The company was struggling because it refused to abandon old ways of thinking.
Many young people are challenging old ways of thinking about relationships.

understand dinosaurs better （更好地理解恐龙）

To gain a clearer or deeper knowledge about dinosaurs.

New fossil discoveries help scientists understand dinosaurs better.
This documentary will help you understand dinosaurs better.

showed that science can be exciting and fun （表明科学可以既令人兴奋又有趣）

Demonstrated that scientific subjects or activities can be very engaging and enjoyable.

The interactive museum exhibit showed that science can be exciting and fun for children.
Her presentation successfully showed that science can be exciting and fun.

1 Who was William Buckland?

2 What kind of unusual food did Buckland serve at his parties?

3 Why do you think Buckland wanted to change old ways of thinking?

4 What was Buckland's ultimate goal regarding eating animals?

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