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"earwig" in Chinese (Simplified)

地蜈蚣蠼螋

Definition

地蜈蚣或蠼螋是一种小型细长的昆虫,末端有一对钳子。它对人类无害,尽管有一些古老的迷信。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

专指尾部带钳子的小昆虫,不等同于其他甲虫或小虫。民间曾误传它会钻进耳朵。复数为 'earwigs'。

Examples

I saw an earwig in the garden.

我在花园里看到了一只**蠼螋**。

An earwig has pincers on its tail.

**地蜈蚣**尾部有一对钳子。

The earwig is not dangerous.

**蠼螋**没有危险。

There's an earwig crawling on the kitchen counter!

有只**地蜈蚣**在厨房台面上爬!

Don't worry, that earwig won't hurt you.

别担心,那只**蠼螋**不会伤害你。

Where did that earwig come from? I just cleaned the room!

那只**蠼螋**是从哪里来的?我刚刚打扫过房间!