pupae

/ˈpjuːpiː/ /ˈpjuːpeɪ/

Meanings

noun

蛹，虫蛹

An insect in the development stage between larva and adult.

Examples :

"The gardener was surprised to find several pupae attached to the underside of the leaves, each one transforming into a butterfly. "

园丁惊讶地发现叶子背面附着着好几个蛹，每一个都在变成蝴蝶。

Related Words

transforming verb

/trænsˈfɔrmɪŋ/ /trænzˈfɔrmɪŋ/

转变，变形。

"The alchemists sought to transform lead into gold."

炼金术士们试图把铅变成金子。

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。

leaves noun

/liːvz/

树叶, 叶子

"The oak tree's large leaves provided shade for the children playing in the park. "

那棵橡树宽大的叶子为在公园里玩耍的孩子们提供了阴凉。

surprised verb

/səˈpɹaɪzd/

惊讶，使惊奇

"It surprises me that I owe twice as much as I thought I did."

让我惊讶的是，我欠的钱竟然比我想象的多了两倍。

stage noun

/steɪd͡ʒ/

阶段, 时期

"Completion of an identifiable stage of maintenance such as removing an aircraft engine for repair or storage."

完成一个可识别的维护阶段，例如拆卸飞机引擎进行修理或储存。

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

几块私有土地, 私人 земельный участок

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

这家人拥有几块私有土地，就在他们房子后面有一小块。

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。

gardener noun

/ˈɡɑːdnə/ /ˈɡɑɹdnɚ/

园丁，花匠。

""Ponder the fact that God has made you a gardener, to root out vice and to plant virtue." — St. Catherine of Siena"

想想吧，上帝让你成为了一位园丁，让你铲除恶习，播种美德。

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。

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。

attached verb

/əˈtætʃt/

连接，附着，附加。

"An officer is attached to a certain regiment, company, or ship."

一名军官隶属于某个团、连或舰艇。

underside noun

/ˈʌndɚsaɪd/

底部, 下面, 下侧

"The cat likes to sleep on the underside of the chair to stay out of sight. "

猫喜欢睡在椅子的底部，这样可以躲起来不被人看见。