Word · Frequency #36242
tailed
/teild/
adjective
有尾突的
Of certain butterflies, having one or more filamentous projections on the tornal section of each hind wing.
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Of certain butterflies, having one or more filamentous projections on the tornal section of each hind wing.
(指某些蝴蝶)后翅臀角处有一个或多个丝状突起的
(指某些蝴蝶)后翅臀角处有一个或多个丝状突起的；有...尾的；去掉尾的；有...状尾的；[计] 尾部；尾标
In use
Some tailed butterflies have long, thin tails on their hind wings.
A tailed butterfly flew past the window.
The tailed butterfly is difficult to spot among the leaves.
[adj]-tailed + noun
表示具有某种尾巴的，常与其他形容词连用构成复合词。
The long-tailed cat chased the mouse.
那只长尾猫追赶老鼠。
be [adj]-tailed
The bird is short-tailed.
这只鸟是短尾的。
Common mistakes
He gave a tailed explanation.He gave a detailed explanation.
混淆了'tailed'与'detailed'。'tailed'意为'有...尾的'，而'detailed'意为'详细的'。在描述解释详细时，应使用'detailed'。
The cat tails.The cat is tailed.
误将'tailed'作动词使用。'tailed'是形容词，表示'有...尾的'，需用系动词'is'将其变为表语。
Learner notes
Grammar Note
常与副词连用构成复合形容词，如long-tailed, short-tailed
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