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源自西班牙语 'mosquito'(小苍蝇),是 'mosca'(苍蝇)的指小词,16世纪进入英语。
❶ 蚊子,一种小型飞虫,雌性会叮咬人类和动物以吸血,可能传播疾病如疟疾和登革热。
“A mosquito buzzed around my ear all night.”
(一只蚊子整晚在我耳边嗡嗡叫。)
“She got several mosquito bites during the camping trip.”
(她在露营旅行中被蚊子咬了好几个包。)
mosquito repellent — 驱蚊剂,用于涂抹在皮肤上或喷洒在周围环境以防止蚊子叮咬的产品。
“Don't forget to bring mosquito repellent to the jungle.”
(去丛林时别忘了带驱蚊剂。)
mosquito net — 蚊帐,一种悬挂在床或睡眠区域周围的网状织物,用于防止蚊虫进入。
“The baby sleeps safely under a fine mosquito net.”
(婴儿在精致的蚊帐下安全入睡。)