"horseshoe" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 馬蹄鐵

Definition

馬蹄鐵是一種U形的金屬片，釘在馬蹄上以保護馬蹄。也可以指這種形狀的物體或是一種帶來好運的護身符。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

通常指馬蹄上的鐵片，也常被認為是幸運符（如掛在門上）。亦可指U形的物體（如“馬蹄灣”）或表達好運的用語。

Examples

The blacksmith made a new horseshoe for the horse.

鐵匠為馬打造了一個新的**馬蹄鐵**。

A horseshoe is nailed to each hoof of the horse.

每個馬蹄上都釘有一個**馬蹄鐵**。

The farmer hung a horseshoe above the door for luck.

農夫把一個**馬蹄鐵**掛在門上祈求好運。

Some people believe finding a horseshoe brings good fortune.

有些人相信撿到**馬蹄鐵**會帶來好運。

The track curves in a horseshoe shape around the lake.

跑道繞著湖呈**馬蹄鐵**狀彎曲。

We played a game of horseshoes at the picnic last weekend.

上週末野餐時我們玩了**擲馬蹄鐵**的遊戲。