"hippos" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 河馬

Definition

河馬是居住於非洲河流和湖泊的大型草食性哺乳動物。它們以龐大的體型、寬大的嘴巴和長時間待在水中著稱。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Hippos”是“hippo”的複數，全名為“hippopotamus”，但日常對話多用“hippo”。常見搭配：“河馬羣”、“兇猛的河馬”、“河裡有河馬”。

Examples

Hippos live in Africa near rivers and lakes.

**河馬**生活在非洲的河流和湖泊附近。

The zoo has two hippos in the big pool.

動物園的大水池裡有兩隻**河馬**。

Hippos eat grass at night.

**河馬**在晚上喫草。

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

我很驚訝**河馬**在陸地上跑得那麼快！

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

你知道嗎，**河馬**在非洲導致的人類死亡比獅子還多？

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

導遊提醒我們遊船時不要靠近**河馬**。