insect
英 [ˈɪnsekt]
美 [ˈɪnsekt]
n. 昆虫
复数：insects
Oxford 3000 / Collins.2 / BNC.3450 / COCA.3405
牛津词典
noun
- 昆虫
any small creature with six legs and a body divided into three parts. Insects usually also have wings. Ants , bees and flies are all insects .- insect species
昆虫种类 - insect repellent (= a chemical that keeps insects away)
驱虫剂 - an insect bite
蚊虫叮咬
- insect species
柯林斯词典
- 昆虫;虫
Aninsectis a small animal that has six legs. Most insects have wings. Ants, flies, butterflies, and beetles are all insects.
英英释义
noun
- small air-breathing arthropod
- a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect
双语例句
- Honeybees use one of the most sophisticated communication systems of any insect.
蜜蜂之间所用的交流方式是昆虫中最为复杂的方式之一。 - The insect anchored fast to its prey.
这只昆虫紧紧地抓住它的猎物不放。 - He finds the comparison of insect wings with a sailing boat useful up to a point
他发现把昆虫的翅膀比作一艘帆船在某种程度上是有用的。 - The upper lip and mandibles of the insect were injured.
这个昆虫的上唇和上颚都受了伤。 - Research and development in insect biology and insect resistant plants languished during this period.
这一时期昆虫生物学和抗虫植物的研究和发展很不景气。 - Corn is attacked by a number of plant parasites and insect pests.
玉米受到一些植物寄生虫和虫害的侵害。 - Wyman was absorbed in the convulsions of the insect.
怀曼看毛虫乱蹦乱踢，正看得有劲。 - DDT sprayed into the air kills mosquitoes and other insect pests.
喷射到空气中的DDT能杀死蚊子和其他有害昆虫。 - An insect pest fatal to cotton had struck the crop.
棉花遭受了一种致命的虫害。 - A tiny insect, trying to shake a mighty tree, is ludicrously ignorant of its own weakness.
蚍蜉撼大树，可笑不自量。