"cockroaches" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 蟑螂

Definition

蟑螂是一種小型的棕色或黑色昆蟲，常常生活在溫暖或不乾淨的地方，比如家中。牠們以在艱難環境下生存著稱。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Cockroaches”是複數，經常用來指家中的害蟲。英語常見搭配有 'cockroach infestation'（蟑螂肆虐）、'kill cockroaches'（殺蟑螂）。通常不作比喻用。

Examples

I saw two cockroaches in the kitchen.

我在廚房看到兩隻**蟑螂**。

Cockroaches can live for weeks without food.

**蟑螂**可以好幾週不喫東西依然存活。

Many people are afraid of cockroaches.

很多人害怕**蟑螂**。

We had a huge problem with cockroaches in our first apartment.

我們第一套公寓裡**蟑螂**多得不得了，真是個大問題。

Even after cleaning, a few cockroaches kept showing up at night.

即使打掃乾淨，晚上還是會出現幾隻**蟑螂**。

If you see cockroaches, you should check for any leaks or leftover food.

如果你看到**蟑螂**，應該檢查是否有漏水或剩下的食物。