hedgehog

'hedʒhɒg

GRE Collins 1

n. small nocturnal Old World mammal covered with both hair and protective spines

n. 豪猪, 刺猬, 难交朋友的人, 防卫森严的阵地

Collins 星级

10,435

BNC 频率

22,598

使用频率

hedgehog 可以拆分为 hedge（灌木丛）和 hog（野猪），可以联想到一种在灌木丛中生活的小动物，外形像小猪。

例句

1. The hedgehog curled up into a ball to protect itself.

刺猬卷成一个球以保护自己。

2. We saw a hedgehog crossing the road at night.

我们晚上看到一只刺猬穿过马路。

3. Hedgehogs are nocturnal animals that come out at night.

刺猬是夜行性动物，晚上出来活动。