"midge" in Chinese (Simplified)
蚋小飞虫
Definition
蚋是一种非常小的飞虫,常见于水边或潮湿的地方,有时会叮咬人或动物。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“midge”主要用于英国英语,指的是体积特别小的飞虫,多见于湖泊等潮湿地带,不要与“mosquito”混淆,“midge”有时不咬人。
Examples
A midge bit me while I was fishing by the lake.
我在湖边钓鱼时被**蚋**咬了。
There are many midges near the water in summer.
夏天水边有很多**蚋**。
A midge is smaller than a mosquito.
**蚋**比蚊子小。
Watch out—midges can be really annoying on warm evenings.
小心,温暖的晚上**蚋**会特别烦人。
A cloud of midges followed us as we walked through the field.
我们穿过田野时,一群**蚋**跟着我们。
If you’re camping near water, bring spray—midges can be worse than mosquitoes!
如果你在水边露营,带上驱虫喷雾—**蚋**有时比蚊子还糟糕!