noun🔗Share蠼螋,夹板虫 Any of various insects of the order Dermaptera that have elongated bodies, large membranous wings folded underneath short leathery forewings and a pair of large pincers protruding from the rear of the abdomen."I found several earwigs hiding under a flowerpot in the garden. "我发现几只蠼螋藏在花园里的花盆底下。insectanimalbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share背后煽风点火的人, 秘密顾问。 One who whispers insinuations; a secret counsellor."The manager suspected that one of his employees was an earwig, secretly poisoning the team against him with constant, negative gossip. "经理怀疑他的一个员工是个背后煽风点火的人,经常散布负面流言,暗中挑拨团队成员反对他。characterpersoncommunicationpoliticssocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share马屁精, 谄媚者 A flatterer."He suspected some of his classmates were mere earwigs, constantly praising the teacher to get better grades. "他怀疑班里有些人不过是些马屁精,总是奉承老师来获得更好的成绩。characterpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share蛊惑,煽动。 To fill the mind of with prejudice by insinuations."His rival tried to earwig the boss by constantly mentioning his mistakes. "他的竞争对手总是提他的错误,试图蛊惑老板,让老板对他产生偏见。mindattitudecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share私下劝诱,背后游说 To attempt to influence by persistent confidential argument or talk."My brother tried to earwig me into lending him money by constantly whispering about his problems. "我 弟弟 总是 小声 地 向 我 诉苦,想 私下 劝诱 我 借 钱 给 他。communicationpoliticsmindattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share偷听,窃听。 To eavesdrop."He didn't mean to earwig, but he overheard his coworkers discussing his performance during their lunch break. "他不是故意偷听,但他午休时无意中听到同事们在讨论他的工作表现。communicationlanguagewordactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share偷听,窃听 To eavesdrop on."He tried to earwig on his sister's phone call to find out what she got him for his birthday. "他想偷听他妹妹的电话,看看她给他买了什么生日礼物。communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading