"possum" in Chinese (Traditional)
負鼠
Definition
負鼠是一種體型小、夜間活動、棲息於樹上的動物,尾巴很長,主要分佈在澳洲、新幾內亞及附近羣島。在北美,'possum' 通常指的是與之相似但不同的有袋類動物。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
'Possum' 在澳洲和附近地區指負鼠,但在北美常被用來指另一種叫 opossum 的有袋類動物。有常用表達 'play possum'(裝死或裝睡)。多屬於口語用法。
Examples
The possum climbed up the tree to find food.
**負鼠**爬上樹找食物。
At night, a possum visits our garden.
晚上,一隻**負鼠**會來我們的花園。
A baby possum was hiding under the porch.
一隻小**負鼠**躲在門廊下。
I didn't even notice the possum until it moved by the fence.
我根本沒注意到那隻**負鼠**,直到牠在圍欄旁邊動了一下。
Some people say seeing a possum brings good luck.
有人說看到**負鼠**會帶來好運。
Sometimes, when scared, a possum will freeze and 'play dead'.
有時候,**負鼠**害怕時會僵住,“裝死”。