"terns" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 燕鸥

Definition

燕鸥是一种身形轻巧、优雅的海鸟，拥有长长的翅膀和分叉的尾巴，通常生活在海洋、河流或湖泊附近。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“燕鸥”是指两只及以上的燕鸥鸟。常被误认为海鸥，但燕鸥体形更小、更修长，常见于捕鱼时俯冲。多出现于观鸟或自然学习情境。

Examples

We saw many terns flying near the beach.

我们看到许多**燕鸥**在海滩附近飞翔。

Terns have long, pointed wings and forked tails.

**燕鸥**有长而尖的翅膀和分叉的尾巴。

The terns are looking for small fish to eat.

**燕鸥**正在寻找小鱼吃。

Hundreds of terns gather on the sandbar every summer.

每年夏天，成百上千只**燕鸥**聚集在沙洲上。

It’s amazing to watch terns dive quickly into the water for fish.

看到**燕鸥**飞快地扎入水中捕鱼，真的很惊艳。

The nature guide explained how terns migrate thousands of miles each year.

自然向导讲述了**燕鸥**每年如何迁徙数千英里。