panther
panther — 名詞
- panthersingular
- panthersplural
1. a leopard whose fur looks black instead of the usual spotted yellow coat
黑豹
黑色毛皮的豹
a leopard whose fur looks black instead of the usual spotted yellow coat
Eshe photographed a panther drinking by the river at dusk.
Eshe 在黃昏時拍到一隻黑豹在河邊喝水。
The panther's black fur almost disappeared among the wet trees.
那隻黑豹的黑色毛皮在濕樹林間幾乎看不見。
visual cue: black fur in dark cover
In the film, a panther leapt onto the rock above the waterfall.
在那部電影裡，一隻黑豹跳上了瀑布上方的岩石。
Haruto watched the panther move silently across the dark forest path.
Haruto 看著那隻黑豹無聲地穿過昏暗的森林小徑。
collocation: move silently across [place]
- black panther
- panther cub
- panther track
用法筆記
Usually the default meaning in general English. Distinguish from sense 2 and sense 3, which name different American big cats.
2. in North American use, a large wild cat like a mountain lion, with a plain tan o
美洲獅
北美常指美洲獅
in North American use, a large wild cat like a mountain lion, with a plain tan or grey coat
Rangers warned hikers that a panther had been seen near the canyon.
管理員警告健行客，附近峽谷曾有人看見一隻美洲獅。
passive: had been seen near [place]
A panther jumped over the fence and vanished into the dry hills.
一隻美洲獅跳過柵欄，消失在乾燥的山丘間。
Mira froze when she noticed a panther above the trail.
Mira 注意到步道上方有一隻美洲獅時，整個人都僵住了。
The injured panther was later moved to a rescue centre.
那隻受傷的美洲獅之後被送到救援中心。
passive: was moved to a rescue centre
- Florida panther
- panther sighting
- cougar
the most exact everyday name for this animal
- mountain lion
another common North American name, especially in news or wildlife writing
- puma
a more international or scientific label
用法筆記
Common in North American English. Distinguish from sense 1 for a black leopard and sense 3 for a jaguar.
3. in some American use, a jaguar, the large spotted wild cat of Central and South
美洲豹
中南美洲常指美洲豹
in some American use, a jaguar, the large spotted wild cat of Central and South America
The guide pointed to a panther resting beside the muddy Amazon bank.
導遊指著一隻美洲豹，牠正靠著泥濘的亞馬遜河岸休息。
A young panther slipped through the grass before the boat came closer.
一隻年幼的美洲豹從草叢間滑過，這時船正慢慢靠近。
In Belize, villagers sometimes call a jaguar a panther.
在 Belize，村民有時會把美洲豹叫作 panther。
regional use: panther = jaguar
Camera traps caught a panther walking past the forest pool at night.
紅外線相機拍到一隻美洲豹在夜裡走過森林水池旁。
- Amazon panther
- panther track
用法筆記
Used mainly in Central and South American contexts. Distinguish from sense 1 for a black leopard and sense 2 for a cougar.
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- panther habitat
- panther population
- panther cub
常用片語
- see a panther in the wild
- protect panther habitat