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insects

/ˈɪnsɛkts/

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noun

昆虫，虫子

An arthropod in the class Insecta, characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.

Examples :

"Our shed has several insect infestions, including ants, yellowjackets, and wasps."

我们的棚屋里有好几种昆虫侵扰，包括蚂蚁、黄蜂和胡蜂。

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noun

昆虫，虫子

Any small arthropod similar to an insect including spiders, centipedes, millipedes, etc

Examples :

"The swamp is swarming with every sort of insect."

沼泽里到处都是各种各样的虫子，像昆虫、蜘蛛、蜈蚣、千足虫等等。

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noun

害虫，无足轻重的人。

A contemptible or powerless person.

Examples :

"The manager’s assistant was the worst sort of insect."

那个经理的助理简直是个最卑劣的害虫。

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