"molt" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 蜕皮
• 换羽

Definition

动物，尤其是鸟类、昆虫或爬行动物，为了长出新的皮肤、羽毛或外壳而脱掉旧的部分。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要用于动物学领域，尤指鸟类、昆虫和爬行动物。常与“molt feathers”（换羽毛）搭配。不用于哺乳动物。英式拼写还有“moult”。

Examples

Snakes molt their skin several times a year.

蛇每年会**蜕皮**几次。

Many birds molt before the winter comes.

许多鸟类在冬天来临前会**换羽**。

Insects often molt as they grow.

昆虫在成长过程中经常**蜕皮**。

My parrot looks funny when he starts to molt his bright feathers.

我的鹦鹉开始**换羽**时看起来很滑稽。

Don't worry if your lizard starts to molt—it's completely normal.

如果你的蜥蜴开始**蜕皮**别担心——这是完全正常的。

Some chickens molt every year and stop laying eggs for a while.

有些母鸡每年都会**换羽**，这段时间不下蛋。