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The remains of a baby cave lion found in Russia date back 28,000 years.
在俄罗斯发现的洞穴狮子幼崽的遗骸可以追溯到2.8万年前。
Preserved
保存
Researchers named the lion Sparta, found in a thick layer of frozen soil in Siberia.
研究人员将这只狮子命名为斯巴达,它是在西伯利亚厚厚的冻土层中被发现的。
They say it was one of the most well-preserved ice age animals ever found.
他们说,这是迄今为止发现的保存最完好的冰河时代的动物之一。
Its fur, organs and skeleton were still in place.
它的皮毛、器官和骨骼仍然完好无损。
If something is preserved, it has been kept in a good condition for a long period of time.
如果某样东西被保存下来,意思就是它被保存在良好的状态下很长一段时间。
To preserve can also mean to keep something safe from harm or loss.
“To preserve”也可以指保护某物不受伤害或损失。