"rodent" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 啮齿动物

Definition

啮齿动物是一种有锐利门牙用来啃咬的小型哺乳动物。常见有老鼠、松鼠、海狸等。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“啮齿动物”用于科学、教育或新闻，日常多用“老鼠”之类的具体动物名。常见搭配有“啮齿动物类”、“啮齿动物防治”。

Examples

A mouse is a type of rodent.

老鼠是一种**啮齿动物**。

There are many kinds of rodents in the world.

世界上有许多种**啮齿动物**。

Beavers are large rodents that build dams.

海狸是能筑坝的大型**啮齿动物**。

Some people keep rodents like guinea pigs as pets.

有些人会养天竺鼠等**啮齿动物**当宠物。

If you see chewed wires at home, you might have a rodent problem.

如果在家里发现电线被咬过，可能是有**啮齿动物**的问题。

Squirrels are cute, but they’re still rodents at heart.

松鼠很可爱，但本质上仍然是**啮齿动物**。