"peacock" in Chinese (Traditional)
孔雀
Definition
孔雀是一種體型較大、色彩鮮豔的鳥類,雄性以其鮮豔的藍綠色羽毛和可展開成扇形的尾羽而著稱。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
一般特指雄性孔雀,以華麗羽毛聞名。有時用作形容愛炫耀的人。雌性叫「孔雀雌鳥」,但較少提及。
Examples
The peacock opened its tail feathers in the sun.
**孔雀**在陽光下展開了尾羽。
A peacock lives in the zoo near my house.
我家附近的動物園裡有一隻**孔雀**。
The children saw a beautiful peacock in the garden.
孩子們在花園裡看到了一隻美麗的**孔雀**。
He strutted around like a peacock after winning the award.
他得獎後像**孔雀**一樣神氣地走來走去。
The forest echoed with the cries of wild peacocks at dawn.
清晨,森林裡回盪著野生**孔雀**的叫聲。
Tourists love taking photos with the palace's famous white peacock.
遊客們喜歡和宮殿著名的白色**孔雀**合照。