"pollywog" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 蝌蚪

Definition

“pollywog” 指的是青蛙或蟾蜍的幼体，生活在水中，有尾巴还没有腿，也叫蝌蚪。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“pollywog” 多用于美国英语且带有儿童或口语色彩，正式场合通常用 “tadpole”。两者都可翻译为“蝌蚪”。

Examples

A pollywog swims in the pond every day.

每天都有一只**蝌蚪**在池塘里游泳。

The pollywog will grow legs soon.

**蝌蚪**很快就会长出腿。

I found a tiny pollywog while walking by the lake.

我在湖边散步时发现了一只小**蝌蚪**。

Did you ever catch pollywogs in a jar as a kid?

你小时候用罐子捉过**蝌蚪**吗？

The pond is full of pollywogs in springtime.

春天池塘里全是**蝌蚪**。

Don’t worry, that little pollywog will be a frog before you know it!

别担心，那只小**蝌蚪**很快就会变成青蛙了！