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源自拉丁语 'termes'(意为蛀虫),经法语 'termite' 进入英语。
❶ 白蚁,一种以木材为食的小型昆虫,常群居生活,对建筑物和家具造成严重破坏。
“The wooden house was severely damaged by termites.”
(这栋木屋被白蚁严重破坏了。)
“Termites can eat through floors and walls without being noticed.”
(白蚁能在不被察觉的情况下蛀穿地板和墙壁。)
termite damage — 指白蚁蛀蚀造成的破坏,常用于描述建筑物或家具的损坏情况。
“The insurance doesn't cover termite damage to the property.”
(保险不承保白蚁对房产造成的损害。)