"gerbil" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 沙鼠

Definition

沙鼠是一種小型囓齒類動物，類似老鼠，經常被當作寵物飼養。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“沙鼠”多用於寵物語境，不同於「老鼠」或「倉鼠」，容易混淆，但是不同物種。

Examples

A gerbil is a popular pet for children.

**沙鼠**是兒童喜愛的寵物。

The gerbil has soft fur and a long tail.

**沙鼠**有柔軟的毛和長尾巴。

My gerbil runs in its wheel every night.

我的**沙鼠**每天晚上都會在滾輪裡跑步。

Did you know a gerbil can jump really high for its size?

你知道**沙鼠**以牠的體型來說能跳得很高嗎？

I used to have a gerbil named Max when I was a kid.

我小時候曾養過一隻叫 Max 的**沙鼠**。

If your gerbil is chewing the cage bars, it might be bored.

如果你的**沙鼠**在咬籠子的鐵條，可能是太無聊。