"mammoths" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 猛獁象

Definition

猛獁象是已經滅絕的巨大長毛動物，是現代大象的近親，生活在冰河時代。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

"猛獁象"專指冰河時代已滅絕的大型動物，不用來描述現代大象。常見搭配有「長毛猛獁象」。偶爾會被用來形容龐然大物，但較少見。

Examples

Mammoths lived thousands of years ago.

**猛獁象**生活在幾千年前。

Scientists have found the bones of mammoths in Siberia.

科學家在西伯利亞發現了**猛獁象**的骨頭。

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

**猛獁象**看起來像大象，但有長而彎曲的獠牙。

Some people hope to bring mammoths back using DNA technology.

有些人希望利用DNA技術讓**猛獁象**復活。

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

令人驚訝的是，發現的冷凍**猛獁象**身上還留有皮毛和肉。

Kids love reading about mammoths and other Ice Age giants.

小孩們喜歡閱讀關於**猛獁象**和其他冰河時代巨獸的故事。