256.Ultimately we must get a handle on those issues as well, or a creature that outlived the dinosaurs (恐龙 ) will meet its end at the hands of humants, leaving our descendants to wonder how creature so ugly could have won so much affection.
最终我们也必须解决那些问题，否则，这么一种比恐龙活得更久的生物将会在人类手中灭绝，让我们的后代困惑于为何如此丑陋的生物可以赢得如此多的关爱。

六级词汇讲解:

该句是一个由or连接的并列句，两句的主干分别是...we must get a handle on those issues...和a creature...will meet its end...。其中，that引导的定语从句修饰creature；非谓语动词短语leaving our descendants...在句中作状语，表示结果。

get a handle on在句中意为“着手处理，解决”，此外还含有“了解”的意思。如：
We must get a handle on the true nature of the problem.
我们必须理解这个问题的实质。

outlive意为“比……长寿；比……经久”，与其意思相近的词是outlast。如：
It's impossible that you will outlast me.
你不可能比我长寿。

英语六级考点归纳

英语中以out-为前缀的常用词还有：
outburst爆发
outdoors在户外
outlet出口
outnumber数目超过
outpoint得分多于
outsell卖得多
outsmart更聪明
outstay比……逗留更久
outwear用坏
outwom用旧的
outcome结果
outgrow长出
outline大纲
outpace超过速度
outreach到达顶端
outset开头
outstanding突出的
outtalk说得过
outweigh胜过
outdo超过
outlaw违法
outmost最外面的
outplay胜过
outrun超过
outsize特大的
outstare以目光压倒
outturn产量
outworker外出人员