"possums" in Chinese (Traditional)
負鼠
Definition
負鼠是主要分佈於澳洲及鄰近島嶼的小至中型有袋類動物,在北美,『possum』有時指美洲負鼠(opossum),但其實是不同的動物。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
在澳洲和紐西蘭,“possums”是指當地有袋類動物,但在北美,“possum”常代指美洲負鼠。這是口語用詞,常用於談論野生動物或院子裡的動物時。
Examples
Possums are marsupials that live in trees.
**負鼠**是生活在樹上的有袋類動物。
We saw two possums in the backyard last night.
昨晚我們在後院看到兩隻**負鼠**。
Possums come out at night to look for food.
**負鼠**會在晚上出來覓食。
Last week, a family of possums made a nest in our garage.
上週有一羣**負鼠**在我們車庫築巢。
If you leave fruit outside, possums might eat it.
如果你把水果放在外面,**負鼠**可能會喫掉。
My dog always barks when possums walk along the fence.
我的狗每次看到有**負鼠**沿著籬笆走就會叫。