"bison" in Chinese (Simplified)
野牛
Definition
一种大型野生动物,毛发浓密,有角,原产于北美和欧洲部分地区。在美国常被称为水牛。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“野牛”是学术和正式用语。在美国常误称“bison”为“buffalo”,但真正的水牛分布在非洲和亚洲。常用于动物学和自然环境语境。
Examples
A bison is much larger than a cow.
**野牛**比牛大得多。
There are many bison in Yellowstone National Park.
黄石国家公园里有许多**野牛**。
The bison has thick fur to stay warm in winter.
**野牛**有厚厚的毛皮以在冬天保暖。
We saw a herd of bison crossing the road during our trip.
旅行时我们看到一群**野牛**过马路。
Did you know the American bison nearly went extinct?
你知道美洲**野牛**曾经差点灭绝吗?
People sometimes confuse bison with true buffalo, but they are different animals.
人们有时把**野牛**和真正的水牛混淆,但它们是不同的动物。