"mammoths" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 猛犸象

Definition

猛犸象是已经灭绝的巨大长毛动物，是现代大象的近亲，生活在冰河时代。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

"猛犸象"仅用于指冰河时代已灭绝的巨型动物，不是现代大象。常用搭配有“长毛猛犸象”。很少被比喻为巨大的事物。

Examples

Mammoths lived thousands of years ago.

**猛犸象**生活在几千年前。

Scientists have found the bones of mammoths in Siberia.

科学家在西伯利亚发现了**猛犸象**的骨头。

Mammoths looked similar to elephants but had long, curved tusks.

**猛犸象**看起来像大象，但有长而弯曲的獠牙。

Some people hope to bring mammoths back using DNA technology.

有些人希望用DNA技术让**猛犸象**复活。

It’s amazing that frozen mammoths have been found with hair and flesh still on them.

令人惊讶的是，发现的冷冻**猛犸象**身上还带有皮毛和肉。

Kids love reading about mammoths and other Ice Age giants.

孩子们喜欢读关于**猛犸象**和其他冰河时代巨兽的故事。