a grasshopper + [verb phrase]
grasshopper 是可数名词,指单只蚱蜢或蝗虫时用 a/an 或 the。
A grasshopper jumped onto the windowsill.
一只蚱蜢跳到了窗台上。
主要食草的直翅目昆虫,以跳跃能力强和部分种类通过摩擦发声而闻名,与蟋蟀相关但不同。;以植物为食的陆生昆虫,后腿适于跳跃;一种用薄荷利口酒和可选的可可利口酒调制的鸡尾酒。;由薄荷酒和奶油(有时加可可酒)制成的鸡尾酒;因天赋出众而被选入训练初期的年轻学生。
grasshopper
主要食草的直翅目昆虫,以跳跃能力强和部分种类通过摩擦发声而闻名,与蟋蟀相关但不同。
A mostly herbivorous insect of the order Orthoptera, noted for its ability to jump long distances and for the habit of some species communicating by stridulation; they are related to but distinct from crickets.
以植物为食的陆生昆虫,后腿适于跳跃
terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
一种用薄荷利口酒和可选的可可利口酒调制的鸡尾酒。
A cocktail made with crème de menthe and optionally with crème de cacao.
由薄荷酒和奶油(有时加可可酒)制成的鸡尾酒
a cocktail made of creme de menthe and cream (sometimes with creme de cacao)
因天赋出众而被选入训练初期的年轻学生。
A young student in the initial stages of training who has been chosen on account of their obvious talent.
伦敦制造的普通立式钢琴中,可拆卸更换的擒纵杠杆或顶杆。
In ordinary square or upright pianos of London make, the escapement lever or jack, so made that it can be taken out and replaced with the key.
一种幻想象棋棋子,可沿直线或对角线移动,但必须跳过一枚棋子才能移动或吃子,落在被跳棋子后方一格。
A fairy chess piece which moves orthogonally or diagonally, but must hop over a piece to move or capture, landing one square beyond the hopped piece.
In the summer, we saw a green grasshopper jump from the tall grass.
夏天,我们看到一只绿色蚱蜢从高高的草丛中跳出来。
用法提示:grasshopper 是名词,这里指蚱蜢。
The grasshopper landed on the leaf and stayed very still.
蚱蜢落在叶子上,一动不动。
用法提示:这里用单数名词 grasshopper 指一只蚱蜢。
Children often try to catch grasshoppers in the field.
孩子们常常在田野里试着捉蚱蜢。
用法提示:grasshoppers 是名词复数形式。
grasshopper 是可数名词,指单只蚱蜢或蝗虫时用 a/an 或 the。
A grasshopper jumped onto the windowsill.
一只蚱蜢跳到了窗台上。
用复数形式泛指这一类昆虫,无需加冠词。
Grasshoppers feed on grass and leaves.
蚱蜢以草和树叶为食。
the + 单数名词可用来表示整个类别,多用于科普或描述性语境。
The grasshopper uses its strong hind legs to leap.
蚱蜢用强壮的后腿跳跃。
locust 在农业或生物学语境中特指群居迁飞的蝗虫,而 grasshopper 泛指善跳的蚱蜢类昆虫;日常口语中两者可混用,但正式语境不宜直接替换。
hopper 是 grasshopper 的口语缩略说法,也可泛指其他跳跃的昆虫,另有“料斗、漏斗”等常见含义;正式写作中不要用它替代 grasshopper。
grammar · medium
易错句子I saw grasshopper in the garden.
正确表达I saw a grasshopper in the garden.
英语中可数名词单数不能单独使用,前面需要限定词;汉语没有冠词,学习者常漏掉a/an。这里说话人第一次提到具体某只蚱蜢,应加不定冠词a。
grammar · medium
易错句子There are three grasshopper in the box.
正确表达There are three grasshoppers in the box.
grasshopper是可数名词,复数形式为grasshoppers;汉语名词没有复数变化,学习者容易在数词后仍用原形。大于1的数量应用复数形式。
grasshopper(蚱蜢)通常单独生活,不形成大规模群体;locust 指特定条件下能成群迁移、造成蝗灾的蝗虫。要强调成群危害时用 locust,不要把它当作 grasshopper 的日常同义词。
grasshopper 是蚱蜢,触角短,多在白天活动;cricket 是蟋蟀,触角长,常在夜间鸣叫。两者虽都会跳,但中文所指不同,不能互换。
katydid 与 grasshopper 同属跳跃昆虫,但 katydid 触角很长、身体常像绿叶,多在树上;grasshopper 触角短、多在地面。看到长触角绿色虫体时宜用 katydid。
蝗灾
The farmers feared a plague of grasshoppers would destroy the crops.
农民们担心蝗灾会毁掉庄稼。
蝗虫的翅膀
The grasshopper wings are clear and delicate.
蝗虫的翅膀透明而纤细。
蝗虫的后腿
The grasshopper's powerful hind legs allow it to leap great distances.
蝗虫强壮的后腿使它能够跳得很远。
蝗虫数量
The grasshopper population has increased dramatically this year.
今年蝗虫数量急剧增加。
蝗虫种类
There are over 10,000 grasshopper species worldwide.
全世界有一万多种蝗虫。
无前缀;grass(草,词根)+ hop(跳跃,词根)+ -er(表“人或物”的后缀),即 grass + hopper;同根/同缀词:grass、hop、hopper
很小的时候;年幼时
I've known her since she was knee-high to a grasshopper.
她很小的时候我就认识她了。
耐心点,小徒弟;别着急
Patience, grasshopper. Mastery takes time.
耐心点,小徒弟。精通需要时间。
无法集中的注意力;心猿意马
I can't meditate — I have a grasshopper mind.
我无法冥想——我总是心猿意马。
走好,小蚱蜢。
When I left for my trip, my karate instructor smiled and said, 'Walk well, grasshopper.'
当我出发旅行时,我的空手道教练笑着说:‘走好,小蚱蜢。’
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.