noun🔗ShareウマバエAny dipterous insect of the family Oestridae, commonly known as botflies."The rancher worried about his cattle because the gadfly, a type of fly, was laying eggs on their skin. "牧場主は、ウマバエという種類のハエが牛の皮膚に卵を産み付けているので心配していた。insectanimalbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareアブA horsefly: any of various species of fly, of the family Tabanidae, noted for buzzing about animals and sucking their blood."A gadfly buzzed around the horse, trying to bite it. "アブが馬の周りをブンブン飛び回り、噛みつこうとしていた。animalinsectbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share物言い、異議申立人One who upsets the status quo by posing upsetting or novel questions, or attempts to stimulate innovation by proving an irritant."The new employee, a real gadfly, constantly questioned the company's outdated procedures, pushing them to adopt more efficient methods. "新しい従業員は、まさに物言いであり、会社の時代遅れのやり方に絶えず異議を唱え、より効率的な方法を採用するよう促した。philosophyculturesocietyattitudepersonpoliticscharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share小うるさい人、口うるさい人One who merely irritates without making useful suggestions."My brother is a real gadfly; he constantly complains about my cooking but never offers to help or give me recipes. "私の兄は本当に口うるさい人で、いつも私の料理について文句を言うけれど、手伝ったりレシピをくれたりすることは決してありません。characterpersonattitudephilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share吸血鬼、たかり屋A bloodsucker; a person who takes without giving back."My brother is a real gadfly; he always borrows my things but never returns them or offers anything in exchange. "私の兄は本当にたかり屋だ。彼はいつも私の物を借りるが、決して返さないし、何かを交換することもありません。personcharacteranimalinsectChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading