"peacock" in Chinese (Simplified)
孔雀
Definition
孔雀是一种体型较大、颜色鲜艳的鸟类,雄性以其亮丽的蓝色和绿色羽毛及可以展开成扇形的尾羽著称。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
通常特指雄性,以绚丽的羽毛著称。有时可比喻爱炫耀的人。雌性叫“孔雀雌鸟”,但很少提及。
Examples
The peacock opened its tail feathers in the sun.
**孔雀**在阳光下展开了尾羽。
A peacock lives in the zoo near my house.
动物园里有一只**孔雀**,就在我家附近。
The children saw a beautiful peacock in the garden.
孩子们在花园里看见了一只美丽的**孔雀**。
He strutted around like a peacock after winning the award.
他得奖后像只**孔雀**一样神气地走来走去。
The forest echoed with the cries of wild peacocks at dawn.
清晨,树林里回荡着野生**孔雀**的叫声。
Tourists love taking photos with the palace's famous white peacock.
游客们喜欢和宫殿著名的白色**孔雀**合影。