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insect

UK //ˈɪnsekt//US //ˈɪnsekt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'insectum',意为'被切割的',指昆虫身体明显的分节特征。

noun

❶ 昆虫,指一类小型无脊椎动物,通常有六条腿、身体分为头、胸、腹三部分,多数有翅膀。常见于自然界中,种类繁多。

“The garden is full of colorful insects in summer.”

(夏天花园里到处都是五颜六色的昆虫。)

“Ants are social insects that live in colonies.”

(蚂蚁是群居昆虫,生活在群体中。)

同义词:bug, creepy-crawly, beetle

常见短语

insect repellent — 驱虫剂,用于涂抹或喷洒在皮肤或衣物上以防止昆虫叮咬的产品。

“Don't forget to bring insect repellent when camping in the woods.”

(在树林里露营时别忘了带驱虫剂。)