"beetle" in Chinese (Simplified)

甲虫

Definition

甲虫是一种昆虫，具有坚硬的翅鞘覆盖其翅膀。甲虫的种类繁多，几乎遍布世界各地。

'Beetle' 始终用作名词。常用搭配有 'dung beetle'（蜣螂）、'lady beetle'（瓢虫）。不要和 'bug' 混淆，'bug' 是泛指小昆虫。

A beetle crawled across the table.

一只**甲虫**爬过了桌子。

The beetle is black and shiny.

这只**甲虫**是黑色而有光泽的。

He found a small green beetle in the garden.

他在花园里发现了一只小绿**甲虫**。

Did you know some beetles can glow in the dark?

你知道有些**甲虫**在黑暗中会发光吗？

My brother collects rare beetles from all over the world.

我弟弟收集来自世界各地的稀有**甲虫**。

I thought it was a piece of dirt, but it was actually a beetle!

我以为那是一块脏东西，其实是一只**甲虫**！