"gerbil" in Chinese (Simplified)

沙鼠

Definition

沙鼠是一种小型啮齿动物，类似于老鼠，常被作为宠物饲养。

“沙鼠”多用于宠物语境，不同于“老鼠”或“仓鼠”，容易混淆，但种类和习性有所差异。

A gerbil is a popular pet for children.

**沙鼠**是儿童受欢迎的宠物。

The gerbil has soft fur and a long tail.

**沙鼠**有柔软的毛和长尾巴。

My gerbil runs in its wheel every night.

我的**沙鼠**每天晚上都会在轮子里跑步。

Did you know a gerbil can jump really high for its size?

你知道**沙鼠**按体型来说能跳得很高吗？

I used to have a gerbil named Max when I was a kid.

我小时候养过一只叫Max的**沙鼠**。

If your gerbil is chewing the cage bars, it might be bored.

如果你的**沙鼠**咬笼子的铁条，可能是无聊了。