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insect

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n.昆虫,卑鄙的人 adj..虫的,虫子一样的,对付虫子的

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形容词:insectival

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sect=to cut(切割)

insect


/'ɪnsekt; `ɪnsɛkt/
n
1 type of small animal (eg an ant, a fly, a wasp) having six legs, no backbone and a body divided into three parts (head, thorax and abdomen) 昆虫
*[attrib 作定语] an insect bite 昆虫咬伤. =>illus 见插图.
2 (in incorrect but common usage 不确切的通俗用法) any small, crawling creature (eg a spider) 爬行的小动物(如蜘蛛).

insect


n[C]
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Latin;Origin: insectum, from insecare 'to cut into'; because insects have a body in separate parts]
a small creature such as a fly or ant, that has six legs, and sometimes wings
 an insect bite
 mosquitoes and other flying insects
 Don't forget to bring insect repellant (=a chemical to keep insects away) .
1. For a spider always has eight legs and an insect never more than six.
    因为蜘蛛都是8条腿,而昆虫的腿从不超过6条。

2. Wasp is a kind of flying insect.
    黄蜂是一种飞虫.

3. If it were not for the protection we get from insect-eating animals.
    如果人类不是受一些食虫动物的保护。

4. Ant is a small insect living on the ground and famous for hard work.
    蚂蚁是生活在地上喜欢干重活的一种小动物.

5. A grasshopper is a jumping insect.
    蚱蜢是蹦跳的昆虫。

6. Moreover, unlike some of the other insect eaters, spiders never do the least harm to us or our belongings.
    此外,蜘蛛不同于其他食虫动物,它们丝毫不危害我们和我们的财物。

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