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.
In summer, dozens of dragonflies hover over the rice fields near Fatima's village.
The children ran through the meadow as blue and green dragonflies circled above their heads.
Dimitri took a photo of a dragonfly resting on a reed beside the lake.
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.