"peru" in Chinese (Simplified)
火鸡
Definition
一种原产于北美的大型鸟类,以扇形尾巴著称,常在感恩节等特殊饭局中食用。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于指鸟或其肉。在上下文中要注意和南美国家“秘鲁”区分,意义通常由语境决定。感恩节时经常出现。
Examples
The peru is a big bird with a fan-shaped tail.
**火鸡**是一种带有扇形尾巴的大型鸟。
We eat peru at Thanksgiving dinner.
感恩节晚餐我们吃**火鸡**。
A baby peru is called a poult.
小**火鸡**叫做小火鸡雏。
Did you try the roasted peru at the party last night?
你昨晚在聚会上尝了烤**火鸡**吗?
My grandmother makes the best peru for Christmas.
我奶奶做的圣诞**火鸡**最好吃。
If you overcook the peru, the meat gets dry.
如果烤太久,**火鸡**肉会变干。