"termites" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 白蟻

Definition

一種會喫木頭的小型昆蟲，經常成羣居住，常常對房屋等建築造成損害。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“白蟻”多數用於描述對建築有害的昆蟲，在家居維護、害蟲防治等語境常見，和螞蟻不同。常見詞語：白蟻危害、白蟻巢穴、白蟻防治。

Examples

Termites eat wood and can damage houses.

**白蟻**會喫木頭，會破壞房屋。

We found termites in the old chair.

我們在舊椅子裡發現了**白蟻**。

The house has a problem with termites.

這房子有**白蟻**問題。

If you see little tunnels in wood, it might be termites.

如果你看到木頭裡有小隧道，可能是**白蟻**。

We had to call pest control because of termites in the walls.

因為牆裡有**白蟻**，我們不得不叫了害蟲防治人員。

Some people don’t realize they have termites until the damage is serious.

有些人直到損壞嚴重時才發現自己家裡有**白蟻**。