斑纹

bān mǎ shēn shang yǒu piào liang de bān wén

斑马身上有漂亮的斑纹。

A zebra has beautiful stripes.

xióng niǎo de tóu shang yǒu míng xiǎn de bái sè bān wén

雄鸟的头上有明显的白色斑纹。

The male bird has distinctive white markings on its head.

shé shēn shang de bān wén shì yòng lái jǐng gào bǔ shí zhě bù yào kào jìn

蛇身上的斑纹是用来警告捕食者不要靠近。

The snake’s markings are intended to warn away predators.

cóng qián yìn dì ān rén cháng yòng yóu cǎi zài liǎn shàng huà shàng bān wén

从前印第安人常用油彩在脸上画上斑纹。

The Indians used to streak their faces with paint.