"derris" in Chinese (Simplified)
鱼藤
Definition
鱼藤是一种豆科热带攀缘植物,以其根部著名,根部可用于制成天然杀虫剂,如鱼藤酮。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“鱼藤”主要用于科学、农业或植物学领域。常指这种植物本身及其提取物(如鱼藤酮),尤其与杀虫剂相关。日常对话中较少见。
Examples
The roots of derris are used in some insecticides.
**鱼藤**的根部用于某些杀虫剂。
Derris grows mainly in tropical countries.
**鱼藤**主要生长在热带国家。
Farmers sometimes use derris powder to protect crops.
农民有时用**鱼藤**粉保护庄稼。
People used to crush derris roots to make a homemade bug spray.
以前,人们会捣碎**鱼藤**根制作自制杀虫剂。
I've read that some traditional fishermen use derris to catch fish.
我读到有些传统渔民用**鱼藤**捕鱼。
It turns out that the main ingredient in the spray is actually derris extract.
原来这种喷雾的主要成分其实是**鱼藤**提取物。