"humpback" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 座头鲸
• 驼背（人）

Definition

“座头鲸”指的是背部有凸起的鲸鱼，也可以指有驼背的人或动物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“驼背”用于形容人或动物，有时带贬义。作为“座头鲸”主要用于介绍鲸鱼品种。形容人时应注意语境以避免冒犯。

Examples

The humpback whale can jump out of the water.

**座头鲸**能跳出水面。

He was called a humpback because of his curved back.

他因背部弯曲被称为**驼背**。

A humpback has a large, rounded back.

**驼背**的背很大很圆。

We spotted a humpback while whale watching last summer.

去年夏天观鲸时我们看到了**座头鲸**。

A humpback isn't easy to miss in the ocean because of its size and splash.

在海里因为体型和水花，很难错过**座头鲸**。

Some old stories talk about a humpback living alone in the mountains.

一些老故事里讲到一位独居山中的**驼背**。