"moth" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 蛾子

Definition

蛾子是一种类似蝴蝶的昆虫，通常在夜间活动，翅膀上覆盖着细小的鳞片。有些种类以吃衣物或食物而闻名。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Moth”用于许多夜间活动的昆虫，尤其是那些会吃衣服（衣蛾）或食物的品种。与“butterfly”（蝴蝶）不同，“moth”通常颜色较暗，喜欢夜间活动。复数为“moths”。

Examples

A moth flew into my room last night.

昨晚有一只**蛾子**飞进了我的房间。

Be careful, a moth can eat holes in your clothes.

小心，**蛾子**会把你的衣服咬出洞。

The moth rested on the window.

**蛾子**停在了窗户上。

Some people put lavender in their closets to keep moths away.

有些人会在衣柜里放薰衣草来驱赶**蛾子**。

The light on the porch was surrounded by moths.

门廊的灯被**蛾子**围绕着。

Did you know some moths are as colorful as butterflies?

你知道有些**蛾子**和蝴蝶一样色彩斑斓吗？