Word · Frequency #8094
beetles
甲虫
beetles is the plural of beetle.
核心释义
an insect with biting mouthparts and front wings that form hard, protective covers over the rear wings
- 1.
鞘翅目昆虫,具有一对坚硬的壳状前翅,休息时覆盖并保护后翅
Any of numerous species of insect in the order Coleoptera characterized by a pair of hard, shell-like front wings which cover and protect a pair of rear wings when at rest.
- 2.
一种大木槌,用于打楔子、敲击路面等
A type of mallet with a large wooden head, used to drive wedges, beat pavements, etc.
- 3.
具有咀嚼口器的昆虫,前翅变形成坚硬的鞘翅覆盖在膜状后翅上
insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
- 4.
一种运气游戏,玩家尝试完成甲虫的图画,不同的骰子结果允许添加不同的身体部位
A game of chance in which players attempt to complete a drawing of a beetle, different dice rolls allowing them to add the various body parts.
- 5.
一种机器,织物在经过滚筒时受到敲击,如在棉纺厂中
A machine in which fabrics are subjected to a hammering process while passing over rollers, as in cotton mills; a beetling machine.
- 6.
类似锤子的工具,但头部较大(通常为木制);用于打楔子或压实铺路石或用于压碎、敲打或抚平
a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden); used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing
大槌;鞘翅目昆虫,具有一对坚硬的壳状前翅,休息时覆盖并保护后翅;一种大木槌,用于打楔子、敲击路面等;具有咀嚼口器的昆虫,前翅变形成坚硬的鞘翅覆盖在膜状后翅上;一种运气游戏,玩家尝试完成甲虫的图画,不同的骰子结果允许添加不同的身体部位
用法In use
I saw a shiny green beetle crawling on the leaf.
用法提示:beetle 在此句中作名词,指一种昆虫,即甲虫。
The children collected beetles in a jar for their science project.
用法提示:beetles 是 beetle 的复数形式,仍为名词,指多只甲虫。
A beetle scurried across the pavement and disappeared into the grass.
用法提示:beetle 作名词,描述一种快速移动的甲虫。
a [adjective] beetle
甲虫是昆虫的一种,通常有坚硬的外壳。
I saw a shiny black beetle in the garden.
我在花园里看到一只闪闪发亮的黑色甲虫。
beetle [adverb/preposition]
表示快速移动或匆忙离开,常用于口语。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- ground beetle
- 步行虫
- The ground beetle is known for its swift movements on the forest floor.步行虫以其在森林地面上的快速移动而闻名。
- dung beetle
- 蜣螂(屎壳郎)
- Dung beetles play a crucial role in recycling nutrients in ecosystems.蜣螂在生态系统的养分循环中起着关键作用。
- beetle shell
- 甲虫外壳
- The beetle's shell provides protection from predators.甲虫的外壳为其提供保护以抵御捕食者。
- beetle along
- 匆忙移动
- The old car beetled along the dusty road.那辆旧车在多尘的路上疾驰。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记忆beetle(甲虫):甲壳像铠甲,谐音"必透",必须穿透它的硬壳才能击败它。
语境与语域Context & Register
名词用法通常用于描述昆虫(如甲虫)或捶打工具(大槌),多见于科普或日常描述,属于中性偏正式;动词用法表示快速移动或捶打,较口语化,常见于非正式场合。
语法说明Grammar Note
名词可数;动词有不及物(快速移动)和及物(捶打)两种用法。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All words end with '-tle' like 'beetle', but they have different vowel sounds: /æ/, /ɛ/, /ɪ/, /aɪ/ vs. /iː/ (beetle). They are spelling lookalikes, not perfect rhymes.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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