"crickets" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 蟋蟀

Definition

蟋蟀是一種以夜間鳴叫而聞名的小昆蟲。在口語中，這個詞也常用來表示完全的安靜。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

‘蟋蟀’在科學或自然語境中通常指昆蟲；但在英語口語或網路語境中，‘crickets’也指大家沉默無語或無人回應的情境。

Examples

I heard crickets in the garden last night.

昨晚我在花園裡聽到了**蟋蟀**的聲音。

Crickets are active at night.

**蟋蟀**在夜間很活躍。

The sound of crickets is very relaxing.

**蟋蟀**的叫聲讓人很放鬆。

I told a joke, but all I got was crickets.

我講了一個笑話，結果只有**蟋蟀**（沒人回應的安靜）。

When she asked for volunteers, there were just crickets in the room.

她徵求志願者時，房裡只有**蟋蟀**（一片沉默）。

He waited for an answer, but there were just crickets.

他等著回應，但只剩下**蟋蟀**（一片安靜）。