区别辨析donkey与ass

donkey与ass都含有“驴”之意。

donkey : 是普通常用词。

  • The donkey brayed and tried to bolt.
    这头驴嘶叫着试图脱缰而逃。
  • This donkey can carry two sacks of grain.
    这头驴能驮两袋粮食。

ass : 指驴时显得较古。

  • The donkey is a domesticated form of the African wild ass which has been used for thousands of years for carrying heavy loads.
    驴是非洲野驴的一种已驯化的品种,几千年来一直被用驮载重物。