"fowl" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 家禽

Definition

养殖在农场上用来产蛋或供肉食的鸟类，如鸡、鸭、鹅。有时也指被猎捕的野鸟。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Fowl”是较为正式或专业的表达，多用于农村或科学语境。日常常直接说具体的“鸡”、“鸭”等。有时也指被猎捕的野鸟。

Examples

Chickens and ducks are types of fowl.

鸡和鸭是**家禽**的一种。

The farmer raises many fowl for eggs and meat.

农民养很多**家禽**来获得鸡蛋和肉。

A goose is a large fowl.

鹅是一种大的**家禽**。

Wild fowl are sometimes hunted in the fall.

秋天有时会猎捕野生**家禽**。

There’s a market nearby that sells fresh fowl every morning.

附近有个市场每天早晨卖新鲜**家禽**。

Some people prefer the taste of wild fowl over farm-raised ones.

有些人更喜欢野生**家禽**的味道而不是养殖的。