noun🔗Share蟋蟀，蛐蛐。 An insect in the order Orthoptera, especially family Gryllidae, that makes a chirping sound by rubbing its wing casings against combs on its hind legs."The sound of crickets filled the summer night air. "夏夜的空气中充满了蟋蟀的叫声。insectanimalnaturesoundbiologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share杌凳, 小凳子。 A wooden footstool."My grandmother used a small wooden crickets as a footrest while she was sewing. "我奶奶缝纫的时候，用一个小杌凳（小凳子）垫脚。itemutensilbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share暗号器, 识别器 A signalling device used by soldiers in hostile territory to identify themselves to a friendly in low visibility conditions."During the night training exercise, the soldiers used their crickets to signal to each other in the dark forest. "在夜间训练演习中，士兵们在黑暗的森林里使用他们的暗号器互相发出信号。signaldevicecommunicationmilitarytechnologywaritemweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share屋脊分水，屋顶排水结构 A relatively small area of a roof constructed to divert water from a horizontal intersection of the roof with a chimney, wall, expansion joint or other projection."The roofer installed crickets behind the chimney to prevent water from pooling and leaking into the house. "瓦工在烟囱后方安装了屋脊分水，以防止积水并渗漏到房子里。architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
