"hornet" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 大黃蜂

Definition

大黃蜂是一種體型較大、攻擊性強的黃蜂，螫刺劇烈，以築紙巢聞名。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多指體型較大且具攻擊性的蜂類，用於形容危險。有時 'hornet's nest' 可以比喻麻煩或糾紛。不要與“蜜蜂”或一般“黃蜂”混淆。

Examples

A hornet built a nest in our garden.

一隻**大黃蜂**在我們花園裡築巢。

Be careful, a hornet can sting you if you get too close.

小心，靠得太近**大黃蜂**會螫你。

A hornet is bigger than a wasp.

**大黃蜂**比一般黃蜂大。

After disturbing the tree, a swarm of hornets chased the kids away.

孩子們一碰樹，一羣**大黃蜂**就追了過來。

Getting rid of a hornet's nest is no easy job.

清除**大黃蜂**的巢不是件容易事。

He accidentally stirred up a hornet's nest when he complained about the rules.

他抱怨規定時，不小心捅了**大黃蜂窩**。