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点击文章末端“ 阅读原文 ” 获取完整电子版 ( PDF + Word + MP3音频) 每天分享一篇经济学人双语精读 全文翻译+全文注释+长难句分析 背景知识+写作技巧+短语+段落大意+词汇精析 本期同步音频 01 经济学人原文 Entomology : Buzzing without being buzzed Oriental hornets have a remarkable tolerance for alcohol 【 1 】 Like people, many animals enjoy having a drink every now and again. Rather than sip brandy or Chablis, though, they feed on fermented fruit, but the effects are the same. Though alcohol is rich in calories , it muddles minds and shortens lifespans . It presents a serious risk to animals and most avoid drinking to excess . 【 2 】 Then there is the Oriental hornet, a bug native to northern Africa and south-western Asia, which loves fermented fruits and is so attracted to human-made alcoholic beverages that it will aggressively fight for them with a sting that i
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