insect

英 [ˈɪnsekt]

美 [ˈɪnsekt]

n.  昆虫

复数：insects　

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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 .
  1. insect species
     昆虫种类
  2. insect repellent (= a chemical that keeps insects away)
     驱虫剂
  3. an insect bite
     蚊虫叮咬

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
  Synonym:wormlousedirt ball

双语例句

• Improvement of hybrids with insect resistance was also discussed.
  还对杂交稻抗虫性的改良进行了讨论。
• 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。
• Chambers 'voice droned, maddening as an insect around his head
  钱伯斯一直在他耳边嗡嗡地说个不停，他都快疯了。
• Small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests.
  圆形身体的小甲虫，色彩鲜艳并有斑点，通常吃蚜虫和其它有害的昆虫。
• The crop failure was due in part to drought and in part to insect pests.
  歉收一半儿由于干旱，一半儿由于虫灾。
• The traveller's face was covered with insect bites.
  旅行者满脸都是被虫子叮咬的疙瘩。
• You have sunscreen and insect repellant?
  带防晒露和驱虫剂了吗？
• 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。
• He was bitten by an insect in the garden.
  他在花园里被虫子咬了一口。