termite

英['tɜːmaɪt] 美['tɝmaɪt]
  • n. [昆] 白蚁

词态变化


复数: termites;

英文词源


termite (n.)
1849, back-formation from plural form termites (1781), from Modern Latin termites (three syllables), plural of termes (genitive termitis), a special use of Late Latin termes "woodworm, white ant," altered (by influence of Latin terere "to rub, wear, erode") from earlier Latin tarmes. Their nest is a terminarium (1863). Earlier in English known as wood ant or white ant.

双语例句


1. He brought a termite into the O . R . And spat on a surgeon.
他把白蚁带到手术室. 还和主治医生发生争吵.

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2. The first was too worm - like, looking like a bloated queen termite.
第一个太像虫子, 看起来像肥胖的白蚁蚁后.

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3. Conclusion ( 5.7 % ) cyfluthrin EC could be used for termite control.
结论5.7%氟氯氰菊酯乳油在生产上可用于防治台湾乳白蚁.

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4. The cable has the characteristic withstanding water, oil, sunshine , mice and termite.
具有防水 、 防油 、 防日晒 、 防鼠、防白蚁啃咬等性能.

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5. The termite control was also probed into further in this text.
本文还进一步探讨了白蚁的防治方法.

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