Dictionary entry
insect bite
/ˈinsekt bait/
noun
虫咬
a wound or sore caused by an insect
例如蚊子、蜜蜂等咬伤
In use
After spending the evening outdoors, I noticed several insect bites on my arms.
An insect bite can become red and itchy if you scratch it too much.
She applied calamine lotion to soothe the insect bites on her legs.
suffer from an insect bite
强调遭受虫咬带来的不适。
She suffered from an insect bite on her arm.
她的胳膊上被虫咬了。
have an insect bite
描述存在虫咬伤口。
He has an insect bite that is swelling.
他有一个虫咬伤口，正在肿胀。
insect bite on + (body part)
指出虫咬的具体部位。
There is an insect bite on his leg.
他腿上有个虫咬的包。
treat an insect bite
涉及处理或治疗虫咬。
You should treat an insect bite with antiseptic cream.
你应该用消毒药膏处理虫咬。
Common mistakes
I have insect bite on my leg.I have an insect bite on my leg.
“insect bite”是可数名词，单数形式前需要不定冠词。
I have insect bite on my arms.I have insect bites on my arms.
指多个虫咬时，应使用复数形式“insect bites”。
Connections
Confusing words
- sting
- 蜇伤 · 虫咬通常指昆虫用口器咬；蜇伤指昆虫用刺或毒刺刺入皮肉。
- mosquito bite
- 蚊子咬 · 虫咬泛指所有昆虫咬伤；蚊子咬特指蚊虫叮咬。
Learner notes
Grammar Note
常与介词from或on连用，如suffer from an insect bite
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