"perch on" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 棲息在
• 坐在（高處）

Definition

坐、站或停留在某物的邊緣或高處，常用於形容鳥或人在高處休息。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於鳥類，也可形容人坐在高、狹窄或不穩的地方（如‘perch on a stool’）。比單純“坐”更具文學性，多用於敘述中。

Examples

The bird perched on the fence and sang a song.

小鳥**棲息在**籬笆上唱歌。

A cat perched on the windowsill, looking outside.

一隻貓**蹲在**窗台上，看著外面。

She perched on the edge of her chair, waiting for the news.

她**坐在**椅子邊上，等著消息。

He perched on the barstool, barely touching the seat.

他**坐在**吧檯凳上，幾乎沒碰到座位。

Kids love to perch on the railing and watch the street below.

孩子們喜歡**坐在**欄杆上俯瞰街道。

A squirrel perched on a branch, nibbling on a nut.

一隻松鼠**蹲在**樹枝上，啃著堅果。