Can elephants jump?
一般來說，答案是：
No. Elephants do not jump in the way many other animals do.
Why not?
大象非常重，而且腿部與足部的構造主要用來支撐龐大的體重，而不是像跳躍型動物一樣產生強烈向上的彈力。
Smithsonian National Zoo 的說明指出，大象的骨骼和腳部結構並不適合起跳。
Kids English
Elephants are very strong, but they are not built for jumping.
- elephant：大象
- jump：跳
- strong：強壯的
- weight：重量
- legs：腿
- skeleton：骨骼
一個有趣但重要的差別
strong legs 不代表一定適合 jumping。
身體構造適合做什麼，和「肌肉很有力」不是同一件事。
Mini Question
Why can’t elephants jump easily?
Because their large bodies and leg structure are built mainly to support weight, not to spring upward.