dragonflies

IPA/ˈdræɡ.ən.flaɪ/
IPA/ˈdræɡ.ən.flaɪ/

dragonflies — noun

  • dragonfliessingular
  • dragonfliesesplural

1. a large, brightly coloured flying insect that has a long slender body and four c

1.名詞B1
釋義

a large, brightly coloured flying insect that has a long slender body and four clear wings, commonly found near water

例句

Emiko watched the dragonflies dart back and forth above the garden pond.

collocation: dart back and forth

A bright red dragonfly landed on Kwame's fishing rod and sat perfectly still.

用法筆記

The singular form is 'dragonfly' (one insect). The plural changes the -y to -ies: dragonflies.

常見錯誤

I saw three dragonflys near the pond.
I saw three dragonflies near the pond.
💡The plural ends in -ies, not -ys.