"fireflies" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 萤火虫

Definition

体内会发光的小型昆虫，通常在夜间可以看到。也叫萤火虫。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

‘萤火虫’指能发光的甲虫，不等同所有夜间会发光的昆虫，常用于描绘夏夜或浪漫场景。

Examples

We saw many fireflies in the garden last night.

昨晚我们在花园里看到了许多**萤火虫**。

Fireflies glow in the dark to attract mates.

**萤火虫**在黑暗中发光以吸引伴侣。

Children like to catch fireflies in jars.

孩子们喜欢用罐子捉**萤火虫**。

The field was filled with fireflies, lighting up the night like stars.

田野上满是**萤火虫**，像星星一样点亮了夜晚。

When I was a kid, I used to watch fireflies dance in the air.

小时候我常常看**萤火虫**在空中飞舞。

It wouldn't be summer without the magic of fireflies.

没有**萤火虫**的魔力，就不算夏天。