chinchilla

[US]/tʃɪn'tʃɪlə/
[UK]/tʃɪnˈtʃɪlə/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 南美洲栗鼠
Word Forms

Example Sentences

A chinchilla robe of sybaritic lavishness was draped over the bed.

奢华的栗鼠皮毛毯覆盖在床上。

A vizcacha, close relative of the chinchilla, rests on an outcropping in Chile's Atacama Desert.

在智利的阿塔卡马沙漠,一只兔鼠正在石头上小憩,它是南美栗鼠的近亲。

chinchilla lifespan in captivity

毛丝鼠在圈养中的寿命

Real-world Examples

Beside him sat his wife, all silvery chinchilla and violets; and on the far side of the ribbon, Lawrence Lefferts's sleekly brushed head seemed to mount guard over the invisible deity of " Good Form" who presided at the ceremony.

在他旁边坐着他的妻子, 全身都是银色的龙猫和紫罗兰;在丝带的另一边,劳伦斯·莱弗茨 (Lawrence Lefferts) 梳得光洁的脑袋似乎在守护着主持仪式的隐形神灵“Good Form” 。

Source: The Age of Innocence (Part One)

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