"roo" in Chinese (Simplified)
袋鼠(口语)
Definition
“Roo” 是“kangaroo”(袋鼠)的非正式缩略说法,主要在澳大利亚使用。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Roo” 属于非正式澳洲英语,常出现于口语、童话故事或随意谈论袋鼠时。不能用于正式场合,有时表达亲切感(如“可爱的roo”)。
Examples
Look, there is a roo in the field!
看,田野里有只**袋鼠**!
The baby roo is called a joey.
幼小的**袋鼠**叫‘joey’。
They saw a roo jumping across the road.
他们看到一只**袋鼠**跳过马路。
We almost hit a roo driving home last night.
昨晚开车回家时,我们差点撞上一只**袋鼠**。
The outback is full of roos at sunset.
傍晚时分,澳大利亚内陆到处都是**袋鼠**。
Kids love watching the roos hopping around the park.
孩子们喜欢看**袋鼠**在公园里跳来跳去。