"louse" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 虱子

Definition

一种寄生在人体或动物皮肤或毛发上的小型昆虫，以吸血为生。有时"louse"非正式地指卑鄙的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“louse”为单数，复数是“lice”。常用于医学或科学领域。表示“卑鄙的人”是旧用法，如今很少见。“to louse up”表示把事情弄糟。

Examples

A louse can cause itching on your scalp.

**虱子**会让你的头皮发痒。

Teachers checked for louse in the children's hair.

老师们检查孩子头发里有没有**虱子**。

The scientist studied the louse under a microscope.

科学家在显微镜下研究了**虱子**。

Turns out I had a single louse in my hair—no wonder it was itching so much!

原来我头发里只有一只**虱子**，难怪这么痒！

Don’t be a louse—help your friend when they need it.

别做个**卑鄙小人**—朋友需要你时要帮忙。

I really loused up my chance at the interview by arriving late.

我因为迟到真的**搞砸了**面试的机会。