taipan
US /ˈtaɪ.pæn/
UK /ˈtaɪ.pæn/
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太攀蛇
a large, highly venomous snake of the cobra family, native to Australia and New Guinea.
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The inland taipan is considered the most venomous snake in the world.
内陆太攀蛇被认为是世界上毒性最强的蛇。
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A bite from a taipan can be fatal if not treated immediately.
如果不及早治疗，太攀蛇的咬伤可能是致命的。
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大班, 外国商人
(in historical contexts) a foreign businessman in China, especially a senior one.
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The British taipan controlled a vast trading empire in 19th-century Canton.
这位英国大班在19世纪的广州控制着庞大的贸易帝国。
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The novel depicts the life of a powerful taipan in colonial Hong Kong.
这部小说描绘了殖民时期香港一位强大大班的生活。