mayfly

n. 蜉蝣, 蜉蝣状钓饵

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词形变化

mayflies 复数 mayflies

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Any of the many fragile insects of the order Ephemeroptera that develop in fresh water and live very briefly as winged adults.

    蜉蝣

    While some animals take months to reproduce, mayfly need just one perfect day.

  2. 2.

    Characterized by a short duration; short-lived.

    定语 比喻

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

dayfly shadfly

上位词 2

ephemerid ephemeropteran

词源

From May + fly. Compare Saterland Frisian Moaifljooge (“blowfly”).

来源：wiktionary