"pelicans" in Chinese (Simplified)
鹈鹕
Definition
大型水鸟,具有长喙和喙下的大囊,用来捕鱼。鹈鹕常在湖泊、河流和海边出现。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“鹈鹕”指多只鹈鹕,多见于动物、自然和旅游语境。常用表达有“一群鹈鹕”、“鹈鹕捕鱼”。很少用于食品相关语境。
Examples
Pelicans have large beaks and a big throat pouch.
**鹈鹕**有大喙和大喉囊。
We saw many pelicans by the lake.
我们在湖边看见了许多**鹈鹕**。
Pelicans eat a lot of fish every day.
**鹈鹕**每天吃很多鱼。
A flock of pelicans flew low over the water looking for breakfast.
一群**鹈鹕**低空飞过水面,寻找早餐。
I've never seen so many pelicans gathered in one place before!
我从没见过这么多**鹈鹕**聚在一起!
Pelicans are famous for the way they dive straight into the water to catch fish.
**鹈鹕**以直接跳入水中捕鱼而闻名。