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"grasshopper" in Chinese (Traditional)

蚱蜢

Definition

蚱蜢是一種有長後腿用來跳躍的昆蟲,通常是綠色或棕色,生活在有草的地方,經常發出叫聲。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「蚱蜢」用來指普通跳躍昆蟲,與「蝗蟲」不同(蝗蟲會羣居和危害農作物)。常見於自然、生物課或比喻學徒(如「年輕的蚱蜢」)。

Examples

A grasshopper jumps high in the grass.

一隻**蚱蜢**在草地上跳得很高。

The grasshopper is green and small.

**蚱蜢**是綠色而且很小。

I saw a grasshopper in my backyard.

我在後院看見了一隻**蚱蜢**。

The kids tried to catch a grasshopper, but it hopped away too fast.

孩子們想抓**蚱蜢**,但牠跳得太快了。

Grandpa says a grasshopper on your window brings good luck.

爺爺說窗臺上的**蚱蜢**會帶來好運。

"Patience, young grasshopper," the teacher said with a smile.

老師笑著說:「要有耐心,年輕的**蚱蜢**。」