"in heat" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 发情

Definition

“发情”指的是一种动物（通常是雌性）可以交配、具有繁殖能力的时候。这个表达只用在动物身上，不用于人类。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用在雌性哺乳动物身上，是科学或兽医用语。只用来描述动物，不能用来形容人。常见说法如“我的狗发情了”。

Examples

My cat is in heat.

我的猫**发情**了。

The dog became restless when she was in heat.

这只母狗**发情**的时候变得不安。

Rabbits are often in heat throughout the year.

兔子一年到头经常**发情**。

If your puppy is in heat, you'll notice changes in her behavior.

如果你的小狗**发情**了，你会注意到她的行为有变化。

Shelters keep male and female cats separate when one is in heat.

收容所会在有猫**发情**时分开放公猫和母猫。

She adopted a stray dog that turned out to be in heat.

她收养了一只流浪狗，结果发现它**发情**了。