"earthworms" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 蚯蚓

Definition

蚯蚓是一种生活在土壤中的细长软体动物，通过分解植物材料帮助土壤变得更加肥沃。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于生物学、园艺和环境相关场合。泛指时通常用复数。不要与“虫子”混淆，后者更广泛。

Examples

Earthworms live in the soil.

**蚯蚓**生活在土壤中。

Gardeners like earthworms because they help plants grow.

园丁喜欢**蚯蚓**，因为它们有助于植物生长。

Some birds eat earthworms for food.

有些鸟以**蚯蚓**为食。

I found a bunch of earthworms while digging in my backyard.

我在自家后院挖土时发现了一堆**蚯蚓**。

If you see earthworms in your compost, that's a good sign.

如果你在堆肥中看到**蚯蚓**，那是个好迹象。

Kids are often curious about earthworms after it rains.

下雨后孩子们常常对**蚯蚓**感到好奇。