【原】这么大的蜘蛛网，足可以抓住一个人！英语读头条（第657期）

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Spooky spiderweb found in Missouri looks big enough to 'catch' a human密苏里州发现的诡异的蜘蛛网，大到足以“抓住”人类

By Lauren M. Johnson/ Oct. 3, 2020

Edited and Translated by Sally

A Missouri Department of Conservation employee snapped a photograph of a huge spiderweb, and the department's social media followers couldn't help but comment on its spooky appearance.

密苏里州自然资源保护部的一名员工拍下了一张巨大蜘蛛网的照片，该部门的社交媒体追随者们不禁对其怪异的外观发表评论。

spooky：怪异吓人的

Media specialist Francis Skalicky shot the photo on a trail near Springfield recently, according to the department, which posted the image on its Facebook page on Wednesday.

媒体专家弗朗西斯·斯卡利斯基最近在斯普林菲尔德附近的一条小路上拍摄了这张照片，该单位于周三在其脸书主页上发布了这张照片。

The intricate, circular web was constructed between two trees, and the photo's perspective makes it look massive.

这张复杂的圆形网是在两棵树之间编织的，照片的透视效果使它看起来很庞大。

intricate：错综复杂的

The web was made by an orb weaver spider, an arachnid known for its intricate web designs. They are large in size -- approximately a half-inch for females -- and are usually hairy or furry, according to the department's website. The spiders help to control the population of flies and other annoying bugs, but that's not the first thing that comes to mind.

这张网是由一种圆蛛制成的，这种蜘蛛纲动物以其复杂的网形设计而闻名。根据网站上的描述，这种毛茸茸的蜘蛛个头很大，雌性通常大概在半英寸。蜘蛛有助于控制苍蝇和其他讨厌的虫子的数量，但这并不是人们第一个想到的事情。

arachnid：蜘蛛纲动物

Facebook users commented on how appropriate it was to see an orb web of this size in October, and one even mentioned it was "the kind that literally 'catch' people if they walk through them at night."

脸书的用户评论说，在10月份看到这么大的圆形蛛网时间刚刚好，有人甚至提到“如果人们在晚上穿过他们的话，就可以真正‘抓住’他们。”

Others made their feelings on the spider known, while appreciating its beautiful work. Several comments mentioned finding a new place to live, while many joked that the photo should have had a disclaimer for those terrified of spiders.