“栖息在树上的”可以翻译为“perching in the trees” 或者 “inhabiting the trees” ,具体使用可根据语境和表达侧重来选择:
“perching in the trees” 侧重于描述动物(如鸟类)暂时停留在树上的动作状态 。例如:The brightly colored birds were perching in the trees, singing merrily.(那些色彩鲜艳的鸟儿栖息在树上,欢快地唱着歌 。)
“inhabiting the trees” 更强调长期居住、栖息在树上这一行为。例如:Some species of monkeys are well adapted to inhabiting the trees.(一些猴子种类非常适应栖息在树上的生活。 )