"groundhog" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 土拨鼠

Definition

土拨鼠是一种生活在北美的小型毛茸茸的动物，会在地下挖洞，也被称为“woodchuck”。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

在北美很有名，英文'groundhog'和'woodchuck'指的是同一种动物。美国有“土拨鼠日（Groundhog Day）”，与节气和天气预测有关。不要和地鼠（gopher）混淆。

Examples

The groundhog is digging a hole in the yard.

**土拨鼠**正在院子里挖洞。

A groundhog lives under the shed.

有一只**土拨鼠**住在棚子下面。

I saw a groundhog near the road yesterday.

我昨天在路边看到了一只**土拨鼠**。

Have you ever watched the movie about Groundhog Day?

你看过关于**土拨鼠**日的电影吗？

Every February, people wait to see if the groundhog sees its shadow.

每年二月，人们都等着看**土拨鼠**是否看到自己的影子。

My dog gets excited whenever a groundhog appears in our backyard.

每次后院出现**土拨鼠**，我的狗都很兴奋。