"rata" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 大老鼠

Definition

“rata”指一种比普通老鼠大的大型啮齿动物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

在中文里，'rata' 一词通常只作为外来词，生活中多说 '大老鼠'，表达人也会用它比喻狡猾的人。

Examples

The rata is bigger than a regular mouse.

这种**大老鼠**比普通老鼠大。

We found a rata in the garden.

我们在花园里发现了一只**大老鼠**。

A rata ate some cheese on the table.

一只**大老鼠**在桌子上吃了些奶酪。

If you leave food out, a rata might come at night.

如果你把食物放在外面，**大老鼠**可能晚上就来了。

I can't believe such a big rata lives in our attic!

我简直不敢相信有这样大的**大老鼠**住在我们阁楼！

He called his friend a rata for stealing his snack.

他因为朋友偷吃了零食，就叫他**大老鼠**。