dragonfly
IPA/ˈdræɡənflaɪ/
IPA/ˈdræɡənflaɪ/
dragonfly — noun
- dragonflysingular
- dragonfliesplural
1. a fast-flying insect with a narrow body and four clear wings, usually seen darti
1.名詞A2
釋義
a fast-flying insect with a narrow body and four clear wings, usually seen darting above ponds, lakes, and streams.
例句
Sora watched a blue dragonfly hover above the pond beside the reeds.
hover above + place — common movement near water
A bright dragonfly landed on Kabir's fishing rod for a few seconds.
The children chased a dragonfly along the riverbank after school ended.
Noor took a photo of a dragonfly drying its wings on a rock.
At dusk, a dragonfly flashed past Chiara and disappeared over the water.
文法句型
a/the dragonfly + verb
用法筆記
Dragonfly is a countable noun. It usually refers to the larger insect that rests with its wings open; a damselfly is slimmer and often folds its wings together.
常見錯誤
❌I saw a dragonfly folding its wings over its back like a needle.
✅I saw a damselfly folding its wings over its back like a needle.
💡dragonflies usually rest with their wings spread out, while damselflies often fold them together.