"beaks" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 喙

Definition

鳥嘴堅硬尖銳的部分，用於喫東西、拾取物體或發出聲音。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

僅用於鳥類及部份相似動物（如一些恐龍）。'beaks' 是 'beak' 的複數。不可用於哺乳動物或人類。常與 'sharp', 'curved' 等形容詞搭配，和像 'peck with their beaks' 等動作一起用。'bill' 常指鴨子的喙，兩者有別，請勿混淆。

Examples

Parrots have strong beaks that can crack nuts.

鸚鵡有很堅硬的**喙**可以咬碎堅果。

Many birds use their beaks to build nests.

許多鳥類用**喙**築巢。

Flamingos have curved beaks to help them filter food from water.

火烈鳥有彎曲的**喙**可以幫助過濾水裡的食物。

Different birds have different shaped beaks depending on what they eat.

不同鳥類的**喙**形狀各異，取決於牠們喫什麼。

Chicks open their beaks wide when they’re hungry.

小鳥餓了會把**喙**張得很大。

Some birds clean their feathers by running their beaks through them.

有些鳥會用**喙**整理羽毛。