Is it a donkey? Is it a horse? No, it’s mighty Zeus!
With a height of 104.6 cm, Zeus, a two-year-old American Great Dane from the US, set a new record as the tallest living male dog in the world.
The German Shepherd, a breed of dog often used by the police, has a typical height of 70 cm. The Corgi, of which Queen Elizabeth II once owned several, is about 30 cm tall. Milly, the smallest dog in the world, is a chihuahua just 9.65 cm tall. So to say Zeus stands head and shoulders above his peers is an understatement.
Zeus’ owner, Brittany Davis, knew the dog was special since his birth as he was the largest puppy in a litter of five. “He’s been a big dog since we got him, even for a puppy. He had huge paws,” Davis said.
Great Danes were originally bred to hunt hogs and protect people riding in carriages, but Zeus does neither of these things: he is laid-back, and not very brave either. “Zeus would be absolutely terrified of a hog. He’s scared of rain,” Davis joked.
But even though Zeus is much taller, he befriends dogs of all sizes as he “doesn’t discriminate“.
Credits: Issue 07, 10 November 2022 (Thursday) by Quest from hkej
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Vocabulary
| 1. breed (n) 品種 |
| 2. understatement (n) 保守的說法 |
| 3. puppy (n) 幼犬 |
| 4. litter (n) 一窩幼崽 |
| 5. carriage (n) 四輪馬車 |
| 6. discriminate (v) 歧視 |
Idioms
Head and shoulders above
TO be, or to stand, “head and shoulders above” something, is an idiom that means to be much better than someone or something. For example, if someone has superior singing skills in comparison to others, we can say they are head and shoulders above others in that regard.
Credits: Issue 7, 10 November 2022 (Thursday) by Quest from hkej
Other Examples of Idioms
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Idioms are phrases or expressions that have meanings that are different from the literal definitions of the individual words.
| 1. Break a leg – This means “good luck,” particularly in a performance or competition context. |
| 2. Kick the bucket – This is an expression for dying or passing away. |
| 3. A piece of cake – It means that something is very easy or simple to do. |
| 4. Beat around the bush – This idiom refers to avoiding the main topic and speaking indirectly or evasively. |
| 5. Kill two birds with one stone – It means to accomplish two tasks or objectives with a single effort. |
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