"rattlesnakes" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 响尾蛇

Definition

响尾蛇是一类有毒的蛇，以尾巴末端会发出警告声音的响尾著称。主要分布在北美和南美。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

此处为复数——单只用“响尾蛇”。常见搭配：'响尾蛇咬伤'、'响尾蛇警告'。以毒性和警告声著称，遇到时要小心。

Examples

Rattlesnakes live in warm, dry places.

**响尾蛇**生活在温暖干燥的地方。

Rattlesnakes warn you by shaking their tails.

**响尾蛇**通过摇动尾巴发出警告。

Some rattlesnakes are very dangerous.

有些**响尾蛇**非常危险。

Be careful—rattlesnakes sometimes hide under rocks.

小心—**响尾蛇**有时会躲在石头下。

Rattlesnakes aren’t usually aggressive unless they feel threatened.

**响尾蛇**通常不会主动攻击，除非它们感到受到威胁。

We saw two rattlesnakes on our hike yesterday, but they left us alone.

昨天远足时我们看到两条**响尾蛇**，但它们没有理我们。