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flea

/fliː/

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noun

跳蚤，虼蚤。

A small, wingless, parasitic insect of the order Siphonaptera, renowned for its bloodsucking habits and jumping abilities.

Examples :

"The dog had fleas, so the vet gave him medicine. "

这条狗身上有跳蚤，所以兽医给他开了药。

animal insect biology

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noun

无足轻重的东西, 细枝末节

A thing of no significance.

Examples :

"The new student's late arrival was a flea compared to the school's overall problems. "

和学校的整体问题相比，那个新生迟到简直是无足轻重的小事。

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verb

除蚤，去蚤

To remove fleas from (an animal).

Examples :

"The veterinarian needed to flea the dog to get rid of the parasites. "

兽医需要给狗除蚤，才能摆脱那些寄生虫。

animal medicine insect

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verb

使逃跑，惊走。

To cause to fly; put to flight; drive off (by frightening).

Examples :

"The loud barking dog flead the squirrels from the yard. "

那只大声吠叫的狗把松鼠从院子里吓跑了。

action military

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verb

吓，惊吓，使害怕

To frighten; scare; terrify.

Examples :

"The loud crash in the kitchen flead the cat, sending it running under the bed. "

厨房里的一声巨响把猫吓坏了，让它跑到了床底下。

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verb

逃跑，逃窜。

To be fear-stricken.

Examples :

"Seeing the angry teacher, the student flea with fear. "

看到生气的老师，那个学生吓得赶紧跑了。