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"octopus" in Chinese (Simplified)

章鱼

Definition

一种软体动物,有八只长臂,以聪明和受到威胁时能喷墨闻名。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Octopus' 是可数名词,有 'octopuses' 或 'octopi' 的复数形式。在英语中既指动物本身,也可比喻多头/多臂控制的事物。常用于生物、烹饪和比喻。

Examples

The octopus has eight arms.

**章鱼**有八只手臂。

We saw an octopus at the aquarium.

我们在水族馆看到了**章鱼**。

The octopus can change its color to hide.

**章鱼**可以变色来隐藏自己。

I tried grilled octopus for the first time in Spain.

我第一次在西班牙尝了烤**章鱼**。

The octopus escaped through a tiny hole in the tank!

**章鱼**从水箱的一个小洞逃走了!

Her arms moved so fast, she looked like an octopus!

她的手臂动得太快了,看起来就像**章鱼**!