"ladybird" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 瓢蟲

Definition

一種小巧、圓形、色彩鮮豔的甲蟲，通常是紅色帶有黑點，有益於花園，因為它會喫害蟲。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Ladybird'為英式英文說法，美式英文用“ladybug”。中文常稱為瓢蟲，多見於童話或園藝相關語境。

Examples

A ladybird is sitting on the leaf.

一隻**瓢蟲**停在葉子上。

Children like to watch the ladybird crawl.

孩子們喜歡看**瓢蟲**爬行。

The ladybird has bright red wings.

**瓢蟲**有鮮紅的翅膀。

Wow, there's a ladybird on your shoulder!

哇，你肩膀上有隻**瓢蟲**！

Gardeners love ladybirds because they eat aphids.

園丁喜歡**瓢蟲**，因為牠們會喫蚜蟲。

My grandmother said a ladybird brings good luck.

我奶奶說**瓢蟲**會帶來好運。