不能飞的
Definition
(adj) Referring to an animal, typically a bird, that is unable to fly
Examples
“鸵鸟是一种不能飞的鸟，但它可以以惊人的速度奔跑。”
“公园里的那只鸭子是不能飞的。”
The duck in the park can't fly.
“我在水族馆见过一只不能飞的企鹅，走起路来特别笨拙。”
I saw a flightless penguin at the aquarium, and it walked around in the clumsiest way.
“这种不能飞的鹦鹉，反而更适合在树枝间爬来爬去。”
This flightless parrot is actually better at climbing around in the branches.
“船长说，岛上那些不能飞的鸟晚上会躲进岩洞里，免得被海风吹得东倒西歪。”
The captain said the flightless birds on the island duck into sea caves at night so the wind doesn't knock them all over.
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Other Chinese words at this level include 友爱的, 饿的, 学校, 老师, and 学生. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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