"mongoose" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 猫鼬

Definition

猫鼬是一种小型敏捷的哺乳动物，身体和尾巴较长，以捕猎蛇和其它小动物著称。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“猫鼬”常用于动物纪录片或与蛇相关的故事中。不要与“黄鼠狼”或“狐獴”混淆，这些是不同的动物。日常对话中很少用到。

Examples

A mongoose can fight a snake and win.

一只**猫鼬**可以和蛇搏斗并获胜。

The mongoose runs very fast.

**猫鼬**跑得非常快。

We saw a mongoose in the field yesterday.

我们昨天在田野里看到了一只**猫鼬**。

Have you ever heard about how a mongoose can kill a cobra?

你听说过**猫鼬**怎么能杀死眼镜蛇吗？

There was a mongoose living in our backyard for months.

有一只**猫鼬**在我们后院住了好几个月。

That story about the brave mongoose is actually true!

关于那只勇敢**猫鼬**的故事其实是真的！