"hoofs" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 蹄子

Definition

像馬、牛或鹿這類動物腳末端的堅硬外殼。'Hoofs' 是 'hoof' 的複數形式。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Hoofs' 比 'hooves' 少見，但都正確。通常用於馬、牛等有蹄動物。不用於人或軟掌動物。常用搭配如 'the sound of hoofs'。

Examples

The horse's hoofs made a loud sound on the road.

馬的**蹄子**在路上發出了很大的聲響。

A goat has small, sharp hoofs.

山羊有小而尖的**蹄子**。

Cows walk on their hoofs in the field.

牛在田野上用**蹄子**行走。

You could hear the hoofs pounding as the herd ran.

當牛羣奔跑時，你能聽到**蹄子**踏地聲。

Farmers sometimes put shoes on their horses' hoofs.

農民有時會給馬的**蹄子**裝上馬蹄鐵。

Over time, the hoofs can crack if not cared for properly.

如果護理不當，**蹄子**久了會裂開。