"chameleon" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 变色龙

Definition

变色龙是一种蜥蜴，以能够根据环境改变颜色而闻名。这个词也可以用来形容那些善于适应环境、容易改变自己的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“变色龙”可指动物本身，也用作比喻形容善于适应和变通的人。有时用于夸赞灵活，有时也暗示缺乏真实自我。

Examples

A chameleon can change its color to hide from enemies.

**变色龙**可以改变颜色来躲避敌人。

I saw a chameleon in the pet store yesterday.

我昨天在宠物店看到了**变色龙**。

The chameleon is famous for blending in.

**变色龙**以其伪装能力闻名。

He's such a chameleon—he fits in no matter where he goes.

他就像**变色龙**一样，无论到哪里都能融入其中。

Sometimes being a chameleon at work helps you get along with everyone.

有时候，在工作中像**变色龙**一样能帮你和大家相处。

You can't trust him; he's a real chameleon when it comes to his opinions.

你不能信任他；他的观点就像**变色龙**一样反复无常。