河马 (hémǎ) 的英文名称是 hippopotamus。河马来源于希腊语,hippos 意怺“马”, potamos意怺“河流”。
例句:
The hippopotamus is a large mammal that pves in rivers and lakes in Africa.
(河马是一种生活在非洲河流和湖泊中的大型哺乳动物。)
Although the hippopotamus is slow on land, it is an excellent swimmer.
(尽管河马在陆地上缓慢,但它是一个出色的游泳者。)
The hippopotamus is a herbivore, its diet mainly includes grasses, fruits and vegetables.
(河马是一种食草动物,它的饮食主要包括草、水果和蔬菜。)