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moths

UK //mɒθs//US //mɔːθs//

词源

源自古英语 'moþþe',与德语 'Motte' 同源。

noun

❶ 蛾子,一种与蝴蝶相似的昆虫,通常在夜间活动,翅膀上覆盖有细小的鳞片。

“The light attracted many moths last night.”

(昨晚灯光吸引了许多蛾子。)

“Some moths can cause damage to clothes.”

(有些蛾子会损坏衣物。)

同义词:night butterfly, noctuid, lepidopteran

常见短语

like a moth to a flame — 形容某人或某物被强烈吸引,即使知道可能有危险。

“He was drawn to her like a moth to a flame.”

(他像飞蛾扑火一般被她吸引。)