"flea" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 跳蚤

Definition

跳蚤是一种非常小、没有翅膀的昆虫，会跳跃，生活在动物或人的身上，以吸血为生。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于描述寄生在猫狗等宠物身上的寄生虫。“flea market”（跳蚤市场）这个短语和昆虫无关。

Examples

My dog has fleas.

我的狗有**跳蚤**。

A flea can jump very far for its size.

一只**跳蚤**以它的体型能跳得很远。

You can see a flea with a magnifying glass.

用放大镜可以看到**跳蚤**。

Fleas are tricky to get rid of once they're in your house.

一旦家里有了**跳蚤**，就很难清除。

After playing in the park, she was afraid she might have brought home some fleas.

在公园玩完后，她担心自己把一些**跳蚤**带回了家。

He bought a special shampoo to treat his cat's flea problem.

他买了专门的洗发水来解决他的猫的**跳蚤**问题。