"earwig" in Chinese (Simplified)
地蜈蚣蠼螋
Definition
地蜈蚣或蠼螋是一种小型细长的昆虫,末端有一对钳子。它对人类无害,尽管有一些古老的迷信。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
专指尾部带钳子的小昆虫,不等同于其他甲虫或小虫。民间曾误传它会钻进耳朵。复数为 'earwigs'。
Examples
I saw an earwig in the garden.
我在花园里看到了一只**蠼螋**。
An earwig has pincers on its tail.
**地蜈蚣**尾部有一对钳子。
The earwig is not dangerous.
**蠼螋**没有危险。
There's an earwig crawling on the kitchen counter!
有只**地蜈蚣**在厨房台面上爬!
Don't worry, that earwig won't hurt you.
别担心,那只**蠼螋**不会伤害你。
Where did that earwig come from? I just cleaned the room!
那只**蠼螋**是从哪里来的?我刚刚打扫过房间!