pupa

/ˈpjuːpə/

Meanings

noun

蛹，虫蛹

An insect in the development stage between larva and adult.

Examples :

"The caterpillar formed a hard shell around itself and became a pupa, changing inside before emerging as a butterfly. "

毛毛虫在自己周围形成了一个坚硬的外壳，变成了蛹，在里面发生变化，然后破茧成蝶。

Related Words

development noun

/dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

发展，进展

"The development of this story has been slow."

这个故事的情节进展缓慢。

insect noun

/ˈɪnsɛkt/

昆虫，虫子

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

我们的棚子里有很多昆虫侵扰，包括蚂蚁、黄蜂和马蜂。

between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

缝针，绗针

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

这位女裁缝用一根结实的绗针在厚厚的装饰面料上缝制出精准均匀的针脚。

caterpillar noun

/ˈkætəˌpɪlə/ /ˈkætɚˌpɪlɚ/

毛毛虫，蛁蟟 (diāo liáo)。

"The bird just ate that green caterpillar."

那只鸟刚刚吃了那条绿色的毛毛虫。

butterfly noun

/ˈbʌtə(ɹ)flaɪ/ [ˈbʌɾɚflaɪ] [ˈbʌtəflaɪ]

蝴蝶，蝶。

"A beautiful butterfly fluttered around the garden flowers. "

一只美丽的蝴蝶在花园的花朵周围翩翩飞舞。

became verb

/bɪˈkeɪm/

成为, 变成

"The students became quiet in the classroom when the teacher entered. "

老师走进教室后，学生们安静下来了。

itself pronoun

/ɪtˈsɛlf/

它自己，自身。

"The door closed by itself"

门自己关上了。

emerging verb

/ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/ /iˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/

涌现，浮现

"The sun was emerging from behind the clouds. "

太阳正从云层后面缓缓浮现。

changing verb

/ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/

改变，变化。

"The tadpole changed into a frog. Stock prices are constantly changing."

蝌蚪变成了青蛙。股票价格 постоянно在变化。

inside noun

/ɪnˈsaɪd/

里面, 内部。

"The inside of the building has been extensively restored."

这座建筑的内部已经过大规模的修复。

formed verb

/fɔːmd/ /fɔɹmd/

形成，构成。

"The children formed a circle to play duck, duck, goose. "

孩子们为了玩“丢手绢”游戏，形成了一个圆圈。

around adjective

/əˈɹaʊnd/

在附近，在左右.

"Is Clare around today?"

今天克莱尔在附近吗？