"horsefly" in Chinese (Simplified)
牛虻
Definition
一种体型较大、飞行迅速的昆虫,会叮咬人和动物,常见于农场和马厩附近。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“horsefly” 指的是体型大、会叮咬的牛虻,与普通的“家蝇”不同。这个词多用于农村和接近牲畜的环境。
Examples
A horsefly bit me during my walk in the field.
一只**牛虻**在我田野散步时咬了我。
Farmers often see many horseflies near their animals in summer.
夏天,农民常在动物附近看到很多**牛虻**。
The horsefly makes a loud buzzing sound as it flies.
**牛虻**飞行时发出很大的嗡嗡声。
Watch out, there’s a horsefly buzzing around you!
小心,有一只**牛虻**在你身边嗡嗡飞。
The horseflies were the worst part of our day at the lake.
在湖边的那天,**牛虻**真是最糟糕的部分。
Have you ever been bitten by a horsefly? It really stings!
你被**牛虻**咬过吗?真的很痛!