"turkeys" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 火鸡

Definition

火鸡是一种体型较大的鸟类，羽毛为褐色，尾巴像扇子。它们原产于北美，感恩节时常被食用。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“turkeys”是“turkey”的复数形式，指多只火鸡。除作食物、饲养外，口语中有时比喻愚蠢的人（英语习惯用法）。

Examples

Turkeys live on the farm.

**火鸡**生活在农场里。

There are three turkeys in the yard.

院子里有三只**火鸡**。

Turkeys are big birds.

**火鸡**是大型鸟类。

We saw wild turkeys crossing the road this morning.

今天早上我们看到野生**火鸡**在穿过马路。

My uncle raises turkeys on his farm.

我叔叔在他的农场养**火鸡**。

The turkeys made a lot of noise during the night.

**火鸡**晚上叫得很大声。