"marabunta" in Chinese (Traditional)
馬拉文塔大羣螞蟻
Definition
馬拉文塔指的是一大羣成羣結隊移動的軍隊螞蟻,能摧毀路上一切。這個詞也常用來比喻無法抵擋的人潮或強大力量。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
「馬拉文塔」為外來語,中文較少單獨使用,形容大羣螞蟻或失控的人潮、力量;口語可說某地「像馬拉文塔一樣」很亂或很擁擠。
Examples
A marabunta of army ants crossed the forest floor.
一羣**馬拉文塔**軍隊螞蟻越過了森林地面。
The villagers fear the arrival of the marabunta.
村民們害怕**馬拉文塔**的到來。
The crops were destroyed by the marabunta.
莊稼被**馬拉文塔**毀掉了。
As soon as the doors opened, a marabunta of shoppers rushed inside.
門一開,如同**馬拉文塔**一般的大批顧客衝了進來。
After the concert, the park was left looking like a marabunta had passed through.
演唱會結束後,公園看起來像**馬拉文塔**經過一樣。
The stadium filled up so fast, it felt like a marabunta of fans.
體育場一下子被如同**馬拉文塔**的球迷填滿。