silkworm

/ˈsɪlkwɜːm/

Meanings

noun

蚕

Any of various caterpillars of moths that produce silk cocoons, especially Bombyx mori, the source of most commercial silk.

Examples :

"The farmer raised silkworms to sell their silk cocoons to a textile company. "

那位农民养蚕，把蚕茧卖给纺织公司。

Related Words

source noun

/sɔːs/ /sɔɹs/

来源，出处。

"The accused refused to reveal the source of the illegal drugs she was selling."

被告拒绝透露她所贩卖的非法毒品的来源。

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

various adjective

/ˈvɛə.ɹi.əs/ /ˈvæɹ.i.əs/

各种各样的，多种多样的。

"The reasons are various."

原因有很多种。

commercial noun

/kəˈmɜːʃəl/ /kəˈmɝʃəl/

广告，商业广告。

"The school played a commercial for their new after-school program on the radio. "

学校在广播里播放了一个广告，宣传他们新的课后活动项目。(Xuéxiào zài guǎngbō lǐ bōfàng le yī gè guǎnggào, xuānchuán tāmen xīn de kèhòu huódòng xiàngmù.)

textile noun

/ˈtɛks.taɪl/

纺织品，织物

"The family used various textiles for their rug, including wool and cotton. "

这家人用地毯的材料包括羊毛和棉花等各种纺织品。

silkworms noun

/ˈsɪlkwɜːrmz/ /ˈsɪlkwɔːrmz/

蚕，家蚕

"The children learned about silkworms and how they make silk in their science class. "

孩子们在科学课上学习了关于蚕的知识，以及它们是如何吐丝结茧的。

caterpillars noun

/ˈkætərˌpɪlərz/ /ˈkæṭərˌpɪlərz/

毛毛虫，蝽。

"The bird just ate that green caterpillar."

那只鸟刚刚吃掉了那条绿色的毛毛虫.

company noun

/ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ /ˈkʌmpəni/

团队，公司，团体

"The school's student council is a company of dedicated students who organize events. "

学校的学生会是一个由热心学生组成的团体，他们负责组织各种活动。

farmer noun

/fɑːmə/ /fɑɹmɚ/

农民, 农夫

"The farmer planted corn in his fields every spring. "

每年春天，这位农民都会在他的田地里种玉米。

produce verb

/pɹəˈdjuːs/ /pɹəˈdus/ /ˈpɹɒdjuːs/ /ˈpɹoʊ.dus/

生产，制造，产生

"The farmer's fields produced a bountiful harvest of tomatoes this year. "

今年农民的田地里生产了大量的西红柿。

raised verb

/ɹeɪzd/

举起，抬起

"to raise your hand if you want to say something; to raise your walking stick to defend yourself"

想要说话就举起你的手；举起你的拐杖来保护自己。

cocoons noun

/kəˈkuːnz/

茧，蛹壳。

"The children collected cocoons from the branches, hoping to watch the butterflies emerge. "

孩子们从树枝上收集了一些茧，希望能看到蝴蝶从里面破茧而出。