"fowls" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 家禽

Definition

家禽是指为获取蛋或肉而饲养的鸟类，如鸡、鸭、火鸡。通常指家养的鸟类。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Fowls”用于正式或文学语境，日常口语更常用“家禽”。指多种家养禽类，并非野生鸟类。

Examples

There are many fowls on the farm.

农场里有许多**家禽**。

The children fed the fowls every morning.

孩子们每天早上都喂**家禽**。

He built a new house for the fowls in his backyard.

他在后院为**家禽**建了一个新房子。

During the storm, the fowls took shelter inside the coop.

暴风雨期间，**家禽**都躲进了鸡舍。

Some old recipes call for wild fowls, but most people use chicken now.

一些老菜谱要用野生**家禽**，但现在大多数人都用鸡肉。

If you leave the gate open, the fowls will wander all over the yard.

如果门开着，**家禽**会跑遍整个院子。