“鼠年”应该说rat还是mouse,这个你一定得知道! - 知乎
大家都知道, "老鼠" 英文是 rat 或者 mouse。 mouse 是单数,复数形式为 mice;rat 的复数很简单,就是 rats。 那么这两个词有何区别? 先来看看牛津词典的解释↓↓↓ mouse: animal that is covered in fur and has a long thin tail. Mice live in fields, in people’s houses or where food is stored.