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/ˈmaʊθpɑːrt/ /ˈmaʊθpɑːrt/

Meanings
noun

口器

(usually in plural) An appendage-like structure on the outside of an insect's or other arthropod's mouth, serving to manipulate and masticate food.

Examples :

"The fans, or brushes, create currents in the water that direct food toward the larvae’s mouthparts and help stuff the food into their deeply concealed mouths."
这些扇状物或刷毛在水中产生水流，将食物导向幼虫的口器，并帮助将食物塞进它们深深隐藏的嘴里。
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Related Words

Illustration concealed

concealed verb

/kənˈsiːld/

隐藏，隐瞒。

"He tried to conceal the truth about his health."

他试图隐瞒自己真实的健康状况。

Illustration manipulate

manipulate verb

/məˈnɪpjʊleɪt/

操纵，操作。

"The chef carefully manipulated the ingredients, stirring the sauce gently. "

厨师小心地操作着食材，轻轻地搅拌着酱汁。

Illustration outside

outside noun

/ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/

外面, 外部.

"The outside of the school building was painted a bright yellow. "

学校大楼的外面被漆成了亮黄色。

Illustration masticate

masticate verb

/ˈmæstɪkeɪt/

咀嚼， 嚼碎。

"The cow stood, quietly masticating its cud."

那头牛站着，安静地咀嚼着它反刍的食物。

Illustration usually

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

通常，一般。

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

除了每年一两天之外，他通常都走路去上班。

Illustration serving

serving verb

/ˈsɜːvɪŋ/

服务，侍奉

"The restaurant is serving delicious pasta tonight. "

这家餐厅今晚供应美味的意面。

Illustration structure

structure noun

/ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌktʃɚ/

结构，构造。

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

鸟儿们用树枝和各种废弃物搭建了一个令人惊叹的构造。

Illustration brushes

brushes noun

/ˈbrʌʃɪz/ /ˈbrʌʃəz/

刷子，毛刷。

"She uses different brushes to apply her makeup. "

她用不同的刷子来化妆。

Illustration mouthparts

mouthparts noun

/ˈmaʊθpɑːrts/ /ˈmaʊθpɑːrts/

口器

"The fans, or brushes, create currents in the water that direct food toward the larvae’s mouthparts and help stuff the food into their deeply concealed mouths."

这些扇状物，或刷毛，在水中产生水流，将食物导向幼虫的口器，帮助将食物塞进它们深深隐藏的口中。

Illustration currents

currents noun

/ˈkɜːrənts/ /ˈkɜːrəns/

水流，气流

"Sentence: Strong ocean currents can make swimming dangerous. "

强大的洋流会使游泳变得危险。

Illustration appendage

appendage noun

/əˈpendɪdʒ/

肢体，附属物。

"The octopus uses its appendage, a tentacle, to grab food from the ocean floor. "

章鱼用它的肢体，也就是触手，从海底抓取食物。

Illustration arthropod

arthropod noun

/ˈɑːrθrəpɒd/ /ˈɑːrθroʊpɒd/

节肢动物

"The spider, a common arthropod, has eight legs with many joints and a hard outer shell. "

蜘蛛是一种常见的节肢动物，它有八条腿，腿上有许多关节，并且有一个坚硬的外壳。