"hooves" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 蹄子

Definition

像马、牛、山羊等动物脚上的坚硬覆盖物。“Hooves”是“hoof”的复数。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要用于马、牛、羊和鹿等哺乳动物。单数为“hoof”。不要用来表示爪子或脚掌。常见词组有“hooves clattering”“trim the hooves”。“Hooves”用于复数，单只脚用“hoof”。

Examples

The horse has four strong hooves.

这匹马有四只结实的**蹄子**。

Cows walk on their hooves every day.

奶牛每天都用**蹄子**走路。

Goats have small, hard hooves for climbing.

山羊有小而坚硬的**蹄子**，适合攀爬。

The sound of the horses’ hooves filled the street.

马**蹄子**的声音充满了街道。

She carefully cleaned the mud off the donkey’s hooves.

她细心地把驴的**蹄子**上的泥巴清理干净。

Farmers have to trim their animals’ hooves regularly.

农民要定期修剪动物的**蹄子**。