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mosquitoes

UK /mɒˈskiːtəʊz/US /məˈskiːtoʊz/

词源

源自西班牙语 'mosquito'(小苍蝇),由 'mosca'(苍蝇)加指小后缀 '-ito' 构成。

noun

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。

“The mosquitoes are very annoying in the summer.”

(夏天蚊子非常烦人。)

“She got bitten by mosquitoes while camping.”

(她在露营时被蚊子咬了。)

同义词:gnat, midge, bloodsucker

常见短语

mosquito repellent — 驱蚊剂,用于涂抹或喷洒在皮肤或衣物上以防止蚊子叮咬的产品。

“Don't forget to bring mosquito repellent when you go hiking.”

(去徒步时别忘了带驱蚊剂。)

mosquito net — 蚊帐,一种悬挂在床或帐篷周围的网状织物,用于防止蚊子进入。

“They slept under a mosquito net to avoid bites.”

(他们睡在蚊帐里以避免被咬。)