"sloths" in Chinese (Simplified)
树懒
Definition
树懒是一种生活在中美和南美树上的慢动作哺乳动物。它们以行动缓慢和长期倒挂在树上著称。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“树懒”只用于指动物,不指懒惰的人。用于动物学、自然纪录片等语境。注意不要和表示人懒惰的词混淆。
Examples
Sloths live in the rainforests of South America.
**树懒**生活在南美洲的雨林中。
Sloths move very slowly.
**树懒**动作非常缓慢。
Sloths eat leaves and fruit.
**树懒**吃树叶和水果。
Some people say sloths are nature's slowest animals, but they're perfectly adapted to their environment.
有些人说**树懒**是大自然中最慢的动物,但它们非常适应自己的环境。
Did you know that sloths can hold their breath for up to 40 minutes underwater?
你知道**树懒**在水下能屏住呼吸长达40分钟吗?
Whenever I see videos of sloths, I can't help but smile at how relaxed they always look.
每次我看到**树懒**的视频,总会被它们那份悠闲所打动,忍不住微笑。