"in heat" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 發情

Definition

「發情」是指動物（通常是雌性）性成熟並可以交配，具備繁殖能力的時期。這個說法僅用於動物，不用於人類。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

幾乎專指雌性哺乳動物，是科學或獸醫用語。僅用於動物，不能用於形容人。常見用法如「我的狗發情了」。

Examples

My cat is in heat.

我的貓**發情**了。

The dog became restless when she was in heat.

這隻母狗**發情**時變得不安。

Rabbits are often in heat throughout the year.

兔子一年四季都常常**發情**。

If your puppy is in heat, you'll notice changes in her behavior.

如果你的小狗**發情**了，你會發現牠的行為會變化。

Shelters keep male and female cats separate when one is in heat.

收容所會在有貓**發情**時將公母貓分開。

She adopted a stray dog that turned out to be in heat.

她領養了一隻流浪狗，發現牠**發情**了。