In these modern times, almose anything is possible, nothing seems to be beyond the reach of science.
在这个现代社会里,几乎所有的事情都有可能会发生,似乎没有任何事情是科学解决不了的。
Poison to a snake is merely a luxury; it enables it to get its food with very little effort, no more effort than one bite.
毒液对毒蛇来说只不过是一种舒适生存的优越手段,它使蛇不用费多大力气就能捕获到食物,轻咬一口即可。