"roosting" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 栖息

Definition

当鸟类或蝙蝠停在某处休息或睡觉时，通常是在树枝、横梁等高处。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要用于指鸟类和蝙蝠停在高处休息或过夜。'Roosting' 描述动作，而'roost' 是指地点。常见于自然和观鸟语境。不要与'nesting'（筑巢育雏）混淆。

Examples

At sunset, the birds start roosting in the trees.

黄昏时，鸟儿开始在树上**栖息**。

Bats are roosting in the old cave.

蝙蝠在旧洞穴里**栖息**。

Many sparrows are roosting under the bridge tonight.

今晚许多麻雀在桥下**栖息**。

You can hear the sound of pigeons roosting on the rooftop every night.

你每晚都能听到鸽子在屋顶上**栖息**的声音。

Owls prefer roosting in quiet, dark places during the day.

猫头鹰白天喜欢在安静、黑暗的地方**栖息**。

If you look closely at dusk, you might spot starlings roosting together in large groups.

傍晚时仔细看，可能会发现椋鸟成群**栖息**在一起。