insect
n. 昆虫, 卑鄙的人 [医] 昆虫
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教材释义与例句
昆虫；卑鄙的人
a small creature such as a fly or ant, that has six legs, and sometimes wings
an insect bite
昆虫的叮咬
flying insects
飞虫
Don't forget to bring insect repellant (= a chemical to keep insects away ).
不要忘记带上驱虫剂。
释义与例句
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1.
An arthropod (in the Insecta class) characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.
昆虫
虫
虫子
虫囝
虫蚁
虫仔
虫豸
Our shed has several insect infestions, including ants, yellowjackets, and wasps.
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2.
Any small arthropod similar to an insect, including spiders, centipedes, millipedes, etc.
古体The swamp is swarming with every sort of insect.
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3.
A contemptible or powerless person.
贬义The manager’s assistant was the worst sort of insect.
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词源
From Middle French insecte, from Latin īnsectum, from īnsectus (“cut into, cut up, with a notched or divided body”), from perfect passive participle of īnsecō (“to cut into, to cut up”), from in- + secō (“to cut”), from the notion that the insect's body is "cut into" three sections (head, thorax, abdomen). Calque of Ancient Greek ἔντομον (éntomon, “insect”), from ἔντομος (éntomos, “cut into pieces”).
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