"fowls" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 家禽

Definition

家禽是專指為了取得蛋或肉而飼養的鳥類，如雞、鴨、火雞。一般指家養的鳥類。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Fowls”用於正式或文學語境，一般日常說法更常用“家禽”。指多種家養禽鳥，而不是野生鳥類。

Examples

There are many fowls on the farm.

農場裡有許多**家禽**。

The children fed the fowls every morning.

孩子們每天早上都餵**家禽**。

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

他在後院為**家禽**建了一個新房子。

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

暴風雨期間，**家禽**都躲進了雞舍。

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

一些老食譜需要用野生**家禽**，但現在大部分人都用雞肉。

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

如果門開著，**家禽**會到處在院子裡亂跑。