"hippos" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 河马

Definition

河马是生活在非洲河流和湖泊中的大型食草哺乳动物。它们以体型巨大、嘴巴宽大以及经常泡在水里而闻名。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Hippos”是“hippo”的复数，完整名称是“hippopotamus”，但口语中常简化为“hippo”。常见搭配有“河马群”、“凶猛的河马”、“河里有河马”。

Examples

Hippos live in Africa near rivers and lakes.

**河马**生活在非洲的河流和湖泊附近。

The zoo has two hippos in the big pool.

动物园的大水池里有两只**河马**。

Hippos eat grass at night.

**河马**在晚上吃草。

I was amazed by how fast hippos can run on land!

我很惊讶**河马**在陆地上跑得那么快！

Did you know hippos are responsible for more human deaths in Africa than lions?

你知道吗，**河马**每年在非洲造成的人类死亡比狮子还多？

The guide warned us not to get too close to the hippos during the boat tour.

导游提醒我们游船时不要靠近**河马**。