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dor

UK /dɔː/US /dɔːr/

词源

源自古英语 'dora',意为嗡嗡作响的昆虫,与低地德语 'dorre' 同源。

noun

❶ 指一种会发出嗡嗡声的甲虫,常见于欧洲地区,因其飞行时发出的声音而得名。

“The dor beetle was buzzing loudly in the garden.”

(那只金龟子在花园里嗡嗡作响。)

“Children were fascinated by the sound of the dor.”

(孩子们被金龟子的声音迷住了。)

同义词:beetle, scarab, chafer

常见短语

dor beetle — 特指会发出嗡嗡声的金龟子,常用于描述这种昆虫的特定种类。

“The dor beetle is often found in meadows during summer.”

(夏季时,金龟子常见于草地中。)