mountain lion

IPA/ˈmaʊntən laɪən/
IPA/ˈmaʊntn laɪən/

mountain lion — 名詞

1. a big wild cat that lives in the mountains and forests of the Americas, with a p

1.名詞B2
釋義

美洲獅

原產美洲山區的大型野生貓科動物

a big wild cat that lives in the mountains and forests of the Americas, with a plain brownish coat and a long tail; also known as the puma or cougar.

例句

Hikers near Boulder spotted a mountain lion drinking from the cold stream.

在 Boulder 附近健行的人看見一隻美洲獅在冰冷的溪邊喝水。

spot a mountain lion + present participle (drinking)

The park ranger warned the campers that a mountain lion had been seen nearby.

公園管理員警告露營的人，附近有人看到一隻美洲獅。

常見搭配
  • spot a mountain lion
  • track a mountain lion
  • a mountain lion attack
同義詞
  • puma

    the same animal; preferred in Britain and in scientific contexts

  • cougar

    the same animal; widely used across North America

  • catamount

    an older regional American name for the same cat

用法筆記

Often interchangeable with 'puma' and 'cougar' for the same animal; 'mountain lion' is the everyday name in western North America, while 'puma' is more common in Britain and in scientific writing.

常見錯誤

Mountain lions live in Africa like other lions.
Mountain lions live in the Americas, not Africa.
despite the name, it is not a true lion and is found only in North and South America.

常見搭配

名詞搭配

常用片語

  • mountain lion sighting
  • protect mountain lion habitat