Termite Meaning in English
word
释义
A small, pale insect that lives in colonies and eats wood, often causing damage to houses and furniture.
用法与细微差别
Usually used in science, pest control, or home contexts. Most often refers to wood-eating insects in houses. Not used for ants (which are different). Common collocations: 'termite infestation,' 'termite damage,' 'termite colony.'
Spanish: termitasPortuguese (BR): cupimPortuguese (PT): térmiteChinese (Simplified): 白蚁Chinese (Traditional): 白蟻Hindi: दीमकArabic: نملة بيضاءBengali: ইঁদুরপোকাRussian: термитJapanese: シロアリVietnamese: mốiKorean: 흰개미Turkish: termitUrdu: دیمکIndonesian: rayap
例句
The house has a termite infestation.
basic
If you see tiny holes in your wood, you might have a termite problem.
natural
We called pest control to remove termites.
basic
The wooden table was destroyed by termites in just a few months.
natural
I found a termite colony under the old floorboards.
natural
A termite eats wood and can damage your house.
basic