Dictionary entry
cinnabar moth
朱砂蛾
cinnabar moth
- 1.
large red-and-black European moth; larvae feed on leaves of ragwort; introduced into United States to control ragwort
In use
During our walk through the meadow, we saw a cinnabar moth resting on a wildflower.
The cinnabar moth's caterpillars feed mainly on ragwort leaves.
Farmers in some regions welcome cinnabar moths because they help control ragwort.
the [noun]
定冠词用法，特指该类蛾子。
The cinnabar moth is easily recognized by its bright red wings.
朱砂蛾因其鲜红色的翅膀而容易被认出。
a [noun]
不定冠词用法，泛指其中一个个体。
I spotted a cinnabar moth resting on a leaf.
我看到一只朱砂蛾停在叶子上。
[plural noun]
复数形式，指一类。
Cinnabar moths are often found in meadows and gardens.
朱砂蛾常见于草地和花园。
the [noun]'s [part]
所有格形式，描述身体部位或属性。
The cinnabar moth's caterpillar feeds on ragwort.
朱砂蛾的幼虫以千里光为食。
Common mistakes
I saw a cinnabar.I saw a cinnabar moth.
中文学习者可能省略了 'moth'，因为中文里'朱砂蛾'直接包含了'蛾'，但英语中必须明确说出物种名 'cinnabar moth' 的完整形式。
There are two cinnabar moth on the leaf.There are two cinnabar moths on the leaf.
英语中可数名词复数需要加 -s，'cinnabar moth' 作为可数名词，复数应用 'moths'。中文无词形变化，易忽略复数后缀。
Connections
Confusing words
- cinnabar
- 朱砂 · cinnabar 指红色矿物或颜料，而 cinnabar moth 是一种昆虫。
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