"catbird" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 猫鸟

Definition

猫鸟是一种鸣禽，以其像猫叫的叫声而闻名。通常出现在北美和澳大利亚的一些地区。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Catbird' 特指一些猫鸟属的鸟类，最著名的是北美的灰猫鸟。英语俗语 'sitting in the catbird seat' 意味着处于有利位置。不要把猫和鸟分开理解。

Examples

The catbird has a call that sounds like a cat's meow.

**猫鸟**的叫声像猫一样。

We saw a catbird in the garden yesterday.

昨天我们在花园里看到了**猫鸟**。

A catbird often hides in bushes.

**猫鸟**经常躲在灌木丛中。

Did you hear that? It was a catbird making that strange sound!

你听到了吗？那是**猫鸟**发出的奇怪声音！

In spring, the catbird returns to our backyard every year.

春天，**猫鸟**每年都会回到我们的后院。

Some people think the catbird brings good luck.

有些人认为**猫鸟**会带来好运。