"larval" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 幼蟲的

Definition

指與幼蟲有關或處於幼蟲階段，是某些動物成長為成體前的早期未成熟形態。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

主要用於生物學或動物學，常搭配“階段”、“發育”等詞（如“幼蟲階段”）。不會用來形容人。不要與“larva/larvae”（幼蟲/複數）混淆。

Examples

The butterfly is in its larval stage.

蝴蝶正處於**幼蟲**階段。

Beetles have a larval form before they become adults.

甲蟲在變成成蟲前有**幼蟲**形態。

Fish often go through a larval phase after hatching.

魚孵化後通常會經歷**幼蟲**階段。

Scientists study the larval development of mosquitoes to control diseases.

科學家研究蚊子的**幼蟲**發育以控制疾病。

The frog’s larval stage is better known as a tadpole.

青蛙的**幼蟲**階段通常叫蝌蚪。

Damage to crops can occur during the larval period of certain insects.

某些昆蟲的**幼蟲**期會對農作物造成損害。