"mosquito" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 蚊子

Definition

蚊子是一种小型的飞行昆虫，会叮咬人和动物吸血。蚊子叮咬会引起瘙痒，有时还会传播疾病。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常见于日常生活和科学领域。有时人们也用“蚊子”泛指咬人的飞虫，但严格指蚊科。常与“叮咬”、“蚊帐”、“蚊香”等词搭配。

Examples

A mosquito bit me last night.

昨晚有只**蚊子**咬了我。

There is a mosquito in my room.

我的房间里有一只**蚊子**。

I use a net to keep mosquitoes away.

我用蚊帐把**蚊子**挡开。

Ugh, another mosquito buzzing in my ear!

哎，又有只**蚊子**在我耳边嗡嗡叫！

It's amazing how just one mosquito can ruin your sleep.

真神奇，一只**蚊子**就能毁了你的睡眠。

If you see a mosquito near water, it's probably laying eggs.

如果看到**蚊子**在水边，很可能在产卵。