"lamb" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 羔羊
• 小羊

Definition

lamb 指小羊，也可以指人們食用的幼羊肉。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

在農場或自然語境中，通常指「小羊」；在飲食語境中，通常指「羊羔肉」。常見搭配有 'lamb chop'、'roast lamb' 和 'a lamb was born'。有時也可形容人溫順或天真，但這種用法較少見。

Examples

The lamb is standing next to its mother.

這隻**小羊**正站在媽媽旁邊。

We had lamb for dinner last night.

我們昨晚晚飯喫了**羊羔肉**。

That farmer has three new lambs.

那個農夫有三隻新的**小羊**。

The restaurant's roast lamb is really good.

這家餐廳的烤**羊羔肉**真的很好喫。

A lamb was born on the farm this morning.

今天早上農場裡出生了一隻**小羊**。

Don't be such a lamb—tell them what you really think.

別這麼**溫順**，把你的真實想法告訴他們。