"ostrich" in Chinese (Simplified)
鸵鸟
Definition
一种原产于非洲的大型不会飞的鸟,以长腿和长脖子、奔跑速度快而著称。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
通常作为名词使用。有时形容人逃避问题,会说“鸵鸟心态”。
Examples
The ostrich is the largest bird in the world.
**鸵鸟**是世界上最大的鸟。
An ostrich cannot fly, but it can run very fast.
**鸵鸟**不会飞,但跑得很快。
I saw an ostrich at the zoo yesterday.
我昨天在动物园看到了**鸵鸟**。
He acts like an ostrich and ignores his problems.
他像**鸵鸟**一样,对问题视而不见。
Have you ever seen an ostrich egg? They’re huge!
你见过**鸵鸟**蛋吗?它们非常大!
There’s a famous myth that the ostrich hides its head in the sand, but it’s not true.
有一个著名的传说说**鸵鸟**会把头埋在沙子里,但其实不是真的。