| 词汇 | dragonfly |
| 释义 | dragonfly noun[ C ] uk /ˈdræɡ.ən.flaɪ/ us /ˈdræɡ.ən.flaɪ/ a large insect with a long, thin, brightly coloured body and two pairs of transparent wings蜻蜓 Serg_Velusceac/iStock / Getty Images Plus/GettyImages Insect names anopheles ant aphid beastie bedbug deathwatch beetle dust mite earwig earworm elm bark beetle housefly insect jigger ladybird lepidopterist silverfish sow bug spider mite stick insect swallowtail Great glittering dragonflies drifted along the river bank, or hung quivering above pools. Now a butterfly fluttered past me, and now a dragonfly. Numbers of caterpillars mounted the stalks of grass, and many dragonflies and butterflies appeared, though this was winter. Such must be the state of being of a dragonfly on a sunny day. Through a little opening among the trees, as through a window, I could see the cattle feeding in the wide meadows, all headed alike, and yellow butterflies drifted across the open spaces, and there were bumblebees and dragonflies. dragonfly | American Dictionarydragonfly noun[ C ] us/ˈdræɡ·ənˌflɑɪ/ a flying insect with a long, thin body and two pairs of transparent wings Examples of dragonflydragonfly He was a world authority on mosquitoes and dragonflies. The latter include a range of aquatic insect larvae including those of dragonflies, mosquitoes and chironomids. There are 20 species of butterfly, nine species of dragonfly, and a variety of birds, including the relatively rare stonechat and grasshopper warbler. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is also a rich area for dragonflies, of which there are 17 known species, and is valuable for butterflies, including the rare marsh fritillary. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 How does one enforce the catching, the marking and the returning provisions for a butterfly or a dragonfly, or even a beetle? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They are gregarious for dragonflies, and are commonly seen perching in groups. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Members of this family include baskettails, emeralds, river cruisers, sundragons, shadowdragons, boghaunters, and other creatively named dragonflies. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. It is presumed that they camouflaged the animal, since dragonflies are unable to fold their wings. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. There is a special viewing area along the auto tour route, however, dragonflies can be seen throughout the refuge. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. With nearly worldwide distribution, these are almost certainly the most often seen of all dragonflies. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Dragonflies include the migrant hawker, southern hawker and ruddy darter. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Varying in size from three to 10 feet, they include dragonflies, grasshoppers, praying mantis, beetles, and butterflies. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The reserve is notable for dragonfly, nightjar, redstart, woodcock, tree pipit, stonechat and adder. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He has a much coveted dragonfly in a glass case by his bed. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. All these sites are important refuges and breeding grounds for several species of bats, dragonflies, damselflies, birds, mammals, fish, butterflies and other invertebrates. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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