"canari" in Chinese (Traditional)
金絲雀
Definition
金絲雀是一種小型黃色鳴鳥,常被當作寵物飼養或作為賞鳥。"canary"一詞有時也指警告信號(如“金絲雀在煤礦”)。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
最常用於指黃色寵物鳥和牠悅耳的歌聲,有時象徵「預警者」,如「煤礦裡的金絲雀」。與「鸚鵡」等其他鳥類不同。
Examples
The canary is singing in its cage.
**金絲雀**正在籠子裡唱歌。
I have a yellow canary at home.
我家有一隻黃色的**金絲雀**。
The canary eats seeds and drinks water.
**金絲雀**喫種子,喝水。
My grandmother loves listening to her canary every morning.
我奶奶每天早上都喜歡聽她的**金絲雀**唱歌。
The miners kept a canary to warn them about dangerous gases.
礦工們養一隻**金絲雀**來提前警告危險氣體。
She wore a bright canary yellow dress to the party.
她穿了一條亮**金絲雀**黃色的裙子去參加聚會。