"ant" in Chinese (Traditional)
螞蟻
Definition
一種小型昆蟲,通常以大羣體(有蟻后和工蟻)生活,常在地下或木頭中築巢。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
常用於生活和科學語境,泛指螞蟻科的成員。常見搭配:'ant colony'(蟻羣)、'ant hill'(蟻丘)、'worker ant'(工蟻)。不要與 'aunt'(姑媽/姨媽)混淆,發音不同。
Examples
An ant is carrying a crumb.
一隻**螞蟻**正在搬一塊碎屑。
The children found an ant in the garden.
小朋友們在花園裡發現了一隻**螞蟻**。
There is an ant on the table.
桌子上有一隻**螞蟻**。
I accidentally stepped on an ant while walking.
我走路時不小心踩到了一隻**螞蟻**。
Have you ever watched an ant colony work together?
你有沒有看過**螞蟻**羣一起工作?
All it takes is one crumb to attract a line of ants.
只要有一點碎屑就能吸引一長列**螞蟻**。