rut
发情
definition
verb
a rutting stag
engage in rutting.
noun
This resulted in deep ruts and heavy vehicle tyre tracks leaving it looking like a ploughed field.
a long deep track made by the repeated passage of the wheels of vehicles.
the administration was stuck in a rut and was losing its direction
a habit or pattern of behavior that has become dull and unproductive but is hard to change.
translation of 'rut'
verb
发情
noun
发情期,
辙迹,
辙,
发情
example
This is not unlike getting wheels stuck in mud, and spinning them until the 'rut' is deeper.
For stags the season was set to coincide with the 'rut' , the time of year when they are most active and impressive and, according to estate owners, represent the finest sporting quarry.
Apart from the distinct rutting behavior, one of the most pronounced features seen in many ungulates is the difference in habitat utilization before the 'rut' season.
I knew I had it in me to try harder but we were both stuck in a 'rut' and using drugs.
Stuck in a 'rut' and earning a pittance in a hilariously misconceived Dublin production of Shakespeare's Richard III, the pair are rooted in the grim realities of a business based on illusions, and are at an all time low.
For the duration of the 'rut' , territorial bulls within smelling distance of cows will barely pause long enough to munch a mouthful of grass.
The topi 'rut' typically lasts 1.5 months and takes place during the long rains between March and May.
He had been standing at the back of the float surrounded by presents when the front wheel dropped into a deep 'rut' and he was thrown to the ground.
Trout will continue to feed on salmon fry; moose will battle during 'rut' season; forests will erupt in a volcanic splendor of color late every fall.
Lust-crazed stags in 'rut' are spotted by intrepid early - birds on the Skye Deck, as seals and otters play in the foamy waters off the Summer Isles.
Some people in the chattering classes have characterised it as dull and in a 'rut' but that is far from the truth.
the EC was stuck in a 'rut' and was losing its direction
At senior level, permanent staff who feel stuck in a 'rut' often enter the contract market looking for a change in their job role and a better quality of life.
Her father had often warned her to stay clear of male animals in 'rut' , for they were dangerous.
the administration was stuck in a 'rut' and was losing its direction
Guarding males are thought to forage less during the 'rut' than do nonguarding males, possibly leading to greater fitness costs.
The annual 'rut' , or breeding cycle, peaks in deep South Texas during late December, and cold conditions will coincide with the movement.
Men stuck in a 'rut' and branded ‘losers’ in life's achievement stakes are getting the chance to come in from the cold by a new Government-funded advice service.
Older bulls lose their antlers in December, following the 'rut' , while the younger males may keep theirs as late as February.
The wheels of her buggy had struck a deep 'rut' on the shoulder of the road, and the vehicle was leaning at a precarious angle.
Males and females live separately, except during the 'rut' , which is in September.
a moose in 'rut'
Male reindeer, known as bulls, shed their antlers after the autumn 'rut' and they are no longer dominant.
Kidney mass thus increases in males from the stressful 'rut' period in early winter to the summer months.
Walkers have complained that the activity spoiled their peace and say that the bikes have ruined paths by causing deep 'ruts' which will stop spring flowers such as bluebells and daffodils from making their usual appearance.
With sharp rocks and deep 'ruts' , crews had to strike the right balance between setting fast times and ensuring a reliable finish.
Conventionally male and female caribou are assumed to congregate on 'rutting' areas, which I believe is usually true for Peary caribou.
My household bought a load of base course for our part of the road, but the 'ruts' are getting progressively deeper.
But when the heart gets involved, all our painfully acquired metaphysical insights go right out the window, and we're reduced to battling it out like 'rutting' chimpanzees.
Figure 3 shows mass change for bighorn rams 1 year and older in relation to the proportion of time spent in 'rutting' activities during the rut from 2000-2002.
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