"martens" in Chinese (Simplified)
貂
Definition
貂是一種敏捷的小型哺乳動物,與黃鼠狼有親緣關係,身體細長,尾巴蓬鬆,善於爬樹。主要棲息於森林中,因柔軟的毛皮而珍貴。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“貂”多出現在生物學、動物學或討論毛皮時,容易跟“黃鼠狼”或“貂熊”混淆,但牠們是不同動物。
Examples
Martens live in forests and climb trees easily.
**貂**生活在森林裡,很會爬樹。
People used to hunt martens for their fur.
人們過去會為了毛皮狩獵**貂**。
Some martens are endangered because of habitat loss.
因棲息地喪失,有些**貂**已瀕危。
At night, you might spot martens hunting for food among the branches.
晚上你可能會看到**貂**在樹枝間覓食。
Farmers sometimes have problems with martens in their chicken coops.
農民有時會遇到**貂**闖入雞舍的問題。
Biologists study how martens adapt to colder climates.
生物學家研究**貂**如何適應寒冷氣候。