"centipedes" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 蜈蚣

Definition

蜈蚣是细长、有许多腿、动作敏捷的节肢动物，常见于潮湿或阴暗的地方。它们通常每个体节有一对腿。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“蜈蚣”常用于科学或日常描述，不是昆虫，而是多足类节肢动物。别与“千足虫”混淆，后者更圆胖且每节有更多腿。

Examples

Centipedes have many legs.

**蜈蚣**有许多腿。

Some people are afraid of centipedes.

有些人害怕**蜈蚣**。

I saw two centipedes in my bathroom.

我在浴室看到两只**蜈蚣**。

Centipedes can move really fast when they feel threatened.

当**蜈蚣**感到受到威胁时会跑得非常快。

Even though centipedes look scary, most aren't dangerous to humans.

虽然**蜈蚣**看起来很吓人，大多数对人无害。

Do you know why centipedes like to hide in shoes and under rocks?

你知道为什么**蜈蚣**喜欢藏在鞋子里和石头下吗？