中国十二生肖：鸡-The Rooster

 The Rooster

 Rooster - Chinese Zodiac AnimalBirth Years:

1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029, 2041, 2053

 

Compatible with:

Snake and Ox

 

Birthstone:

Citrine

 

Precious Flower:

Narcissus

 

Western Equivalent:

Virgo

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Strengths:

straightforward¹, observant, well-organized

 

Weaknesses:

unrealistic, boastful, outspoken²

 

The Rooster occupies the tenth position in the Chinese zodiac. Roosters are conservative people who are always dressed for success. People who are born in the Year of the Rooster tend to have excellent organizational skills. A Rooster is only happy when he is in the limelight. They are outspoken, and often boast about their own achievements. Roosters are good at managing money. They rarely have financial trouble. A Rooster makes a good book keeper, dentist, or musician. When you meet a Rooster, she will either love your or hate you. Roosters have big dreams, and won’t appreciate you if you try to burst their bubble.

 

 

 

Wordchecker

straightforward (adjective): says things directly

conservative (adjective): traditional in style and or manner

boastful (adjective): expressing excess pride in one’s own achievements

limelight (noun): a place or position where one has all of the attention

burst one’s bubble (verb): to cause a person to give up on a hope

1 straightforward   

adj.正直的，坦率的；易懂的，简单的

参考例句：

• A straightforward talk is better than a flowery speech.巧言不如直说。
• I must insist on your giving me a straightforward answer.我一定要你给我一个直截了当的回答。

2 outspoken   

adj.直言无讳的，坦率的，坦白无隐的

参考例句：

• He was outspoken in his criticism.他在批评中直言不讳。
• She is an outspoken critic of the school system in this city.她是这座城市里学校制度的坦率的批评者。