kiwis
kiwis — 名詞
- kiwissingular
- kiwisesplural
1. A small oval fruit whose brown skin is covered in fine hairs and whose inside is
奇異果
橢圓形、外皮有毛的綠色果肉水果
A small oval fruit whose brown skin is covered in fine hairs and whose inside is bright green with a ring of tiny black seeds.
The grocer stacked the kiwis in a wooden crate near the front door.
雜貨店老闆把奇異果堆在門口附近的木箱裡。
stacked the kiwis — common verb collocation for displaying fruit
For a quick breakfast, Yuki sliced two kiwis and stirred them into her yogurt.
為了快速做好早餐，Yuki 切了兩顆奇異果拌進優格裡。
sliced two kiwis — typical preparation verb
A ripe kiwi feels slightly soft when you press it gently with your thumb.
成熟的奇異果用拇指輕輕一按，會感覺稍微軟軟的。
The green smoothie was made from kiwis, spinach, a banana, and orange juice.
這杯綠色冰沙是用奇異果、菠菜、香蕉和柳橙汁做的。
At the night market near her apartment, Manuela bought a bag of kiwis and ate two on the walk home.
Manuela 在住家附近的夜市買了一袋奇異果，在回家路上吃了兩顆。
- kiwifruit
Full formal name, used more in writing than in casual speech
- Chinese gooseberry
Older name from the fruit's origin; now very rare in everyday use
文法句型
kiwi(s) + verb
a/the kiwi
kiwis as subject/object
常見錯誤
2. A protected animal found only in New Zealand, covered in hairlike feathers inste
奇異鳥；鷸鴕
紐西蘭的國鳥，不會飛
A protected animal found only in New Zealand, covered in hairlike feathers instead of normal plumage, with a long narrow beak and wings too small for flying. It serves as the country's national emblem and appears on its coins and official logos.
Using its long beak, the kiwi probes the soil for worms and insects at night.
奇異鳥用長喙在夜間探入泥土尋找蟲子和蠕蟲。
probe the soil with its beak — describing the bird's feeding behaviour
At the wildlife sanctuary, Sofia watched a kiwi shuffle along the enclosure floor.
在野生動物保護區，Sofia 看著一隻奇異鳥沿著圍欄地面蹣跚而行。
New Zealand's one-dollar coin has a picture of a kiwi on one side.
紐西蘭的一元硬幣其中一面印有奇異鳥的圖案。
The zookeeper explained that kiwis have nostrils at the tip of their beaks.
動物園管理員解釋說，奇異鳥的鼻孔長在喙的尖端。
Because kiwis cannot fly, they are easy targets for introduced predators like stoats.
由於奇異鳥不會飛，牠們很容易成為白鼬等外來掠食者的獵物。
- apteryx
Scientific genus name; almost never used outside biology texts
文法句型
a/the kiwi
kiwis + verb
用法筆記
Often used in conservation contexts. The kiwi is a symbol of New Zealand's unique wildlife and is protected by law. 'Kiwi' (uncapitalised) can refer to the bird, but when used as a national emblem it is often capitalised.
常見錯誤
3. Someone whose home is in New Zealand. This friendly, informal label is widely us
紐西蘭人
來自紐西蘭的人，非正式暱稱
Someone whose home is in New Zealand. This friendly, informal label is widely used by New Zealanders to describe themselves.
Emma met a cheerful kiwi who offered to show her around the city of Wellington.
Emma 遇到了一位親切的紐西蘭人，他主動帶她遊覽威靈頓市區。
cheerful kiwi — adjective + demonym collocation
The cafe was opened by two young kiwis who moved to Taipei to study Mandarin.
這家咖啡廳是兩位移居臺北學中文的年輕紐西蘭人開的。
At the hostel, some kiwis invited Diego on a South Island road trip.
在青年旅館，幾位紐西蘭人邀請 Diego 一起參加南島公路旅行。
The rugby team, all kiwis, ran onto the field as the crowd cheered.
這支橄欖球隊的隊員都是紐西蘭人，他們在觀眾的歡呼聲中跑進球場。
Nicholas, a Kiwi from Christchurch, helped Salma change a flat tyre on the roadside near Kaikōura.
來自基督城的紐西蘭人 Nicholas 在凱庫拉附近的路邊幫 Salma 換了一顆爆裂的輪胎。
- New Zealander
The formal and neutral term; 'Kiwi' is the friendly, informal version
文法句型
a kiwi / kiwis + verb
Kiwi as demonym
用法筆記
When referring to people, 'kiwi' is usually capitalised ('a Kiwi', 'the Kiwis') but many New Zealanders also write it in lowercase informally. It is considered friendly and inoffensive — unlike many national nicknames, New Zealanders widely embrace it.
常見錯誤
❌ 'She is a kiwi woman.' (with lowercase k) — Both capitalised and lowercase forms are used, but for people, capitalised 'Kiwi' is more standard in writing.
❌ 'Kiwi can mean the fruit or the person.' — Yes, but context usually makes the meaning clear. When speaking about people, the word is often capitalised to avoid confusion with the fruit.
kiwis — 形容詞
- kiwispositive
- more kiwiscomparative
- most kiwissuperlative
1. Connected with New Zealand or its people, culture, products, or way of life.
紐西蘭的
屬於或關於紐西蘭的
Connected with New Zealand or its people, culture, products, or way of life.
Elena fell in love with the Kiwi accent after spending a summer in Auckland.
Elena 在奧克蘭待了一個夏天後，愛上了紐西蘭口音。
Kiwi accent — common attributive pattern
The shop sold Kiwi wool sweaters, honey, and hand-carved wooden jewellery.
這家店出售紐西蘭羊毛衫、蜂蜜和手工雕刻的木製飾品。
Amara ordered a flat white coffee at a small Kiwi cafe in the city centre.
Amara 在市區一間小巧的紐西蘭咖啡廳點了一杯 flat white 咖啡。
The festival featured Kiwi films, live music, and traditional Maori dance performances.
這個節日安排了紐西蘭電影、現場音樂表演和傳統毛利舞蹈。
Wei tried a Kiwi meat pie for the first time and thought it was delicious.
Wei 第一次嘗試紐西蘭肉派，覺得非常美味。
- New Zealand
Standard attributive adjective ('New Zealand wine'), used in formal writing instead of 'Kiwi'
文法句型
Kiwi + noun
用法筆記
Used before nouns to describe things that come from or are typical of New Zealand. Unlike the noun senses, the adjective is most often spelled with a capital K ('Kiwi') to show it is a proper adjective derived from the national nickname.
常見錯誤
❌ 'I bought a kiwi wool scarf.' — When describing something as being from New Zealand, the capitalised form 'Kiwi' is preferred to avoid confusion with the fruit.
❌ 'Kiwi is a fun adjective.' — Yes, but it is only used before a noun; you do not say 'This food is very kiwi.'