"magpie" in Chinese (Simplified)
喜鹊
Definition
喜鹊是一种黑白相间的鸟,因聪明和喜欢亮闪闪物品而闻名。“喜鹊”有时也指喜欢收集东西或话多的人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“喜鹊”主要用于鸟。日常说法里也可以形容喜欢说话或搜集东西的人,但这种用法不常见。常见表达有“像喜鹊一样叽叽喳喳”。
Examples
The magpie is black and white.
**喜鹊**是黑白相间的。
I saw a magpie in the garden today.
今天我在花园里看到了**喜鹊**。
The shiny ring attracted the magpie.
闪亮的戒指吸引了**喜鹊**。
Be careful—she's a real magpie and loves collecting little trinkets.
小心,她就是个**喜鹊**,特别喜欢收集小饰品。
We heard a magpie chattering in the tree above us.
我们听到树上有**喜鹊**在叽叽喳喳叫。
He's such a magpie—always talking and never quiet!
他真像**喜鹊**,总是说个不停!