Midge Meaning in English
word
/ˈmɪdʒ/
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/mˈɪdʒ/
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释义
A midge is a very small flying insect, often found near water or in humid places, which can sometimes bite humans or animals.
用法与细微差别
'Midge' is mainly used in British English for tiny flies, especially near lakes or marshes. Not to be confused with 'mosquito', which is larger and always bites. 'Midge' can be regional and sometimes refers to non-biting species.
Spanish: jejen - mosquita (pequeña)Portuguese (BR): mosquito (pequeno) - midgePortuguese (PT): mosquito (pequeno) - midgeChinese (Simplified): 蚋 - 小飞虫Chinese (Traditional): 蚋 - 小飛蟲Hindi: मिज (छोटी मक्खी)Arabic: هاموش (حشرة صغيرة)Bengali: কুঁকুড়ি - ছোট মাছিRussian: мошкаJapanese: ユスリカVietnamese: muỗi mắt nhỏ - con dĩnKorean: 모기 - 깔따구Turkish: tatarcıkUrdu: چھوٹا مچھر - منہ مچھر (غیر کاٹنے والا)Indonesian: lalat kecil - nyamuk kecil
例句
A midge is smaller than a mosquito.
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A midge bit me while I was fishing by the lake.
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There are many midges near the water in summer.
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Watch out—midges can be really annoying on warm evenings.
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If you’re camping near water, bring spray—midges can be worse than mosquitoes!
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A cloud of midges followed us as we walked through the field.
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