"gerbils" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 沙鼠

Definition

沙鼠是小型、友善並且有長尾巴的齧齒動物，常被養作寵物。牠們活潑、好動且容易照顧。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「沙鼠」常見於講寵物或兒童話題，沒「倉鼠」常見。指溫馴且適合作為寵物的小型齧齒動物。

Examples

Gerbils like to dig tunnels in their cages.

**沙鼠**喜歡在籠子裡挖地道。

My friend has two pet gerbils at home.

我朋友家裡養了兩隻寵物**沙鼠**。

Children like watching gerbils run and play.

孩子們喜歡看**沙鼠**奔跑玩耍。

Our gerbils made a huge mess with their bedding last night.

我們的**沙鼠**昨晚把墊料弄得到處都是。

Have you ever seen gerbils spinning in their exercise wheel?

你看過**沙鼠**在健身輪裡轉嗎？

If you’re looking for low-maintenance pets, gerbils are a great choice.

如果想找低維護的寵物，**沙鼠**是很好的選擇。