scorpion
IPA/ˈskɔːpiən/
KK[skˈɔrpiən]IPA/ˈskɔːrpiən/
scorpion — noun
- scorpionsingular
- scorpionsplural
1. a small creature of deserts and warm dry regions, having eight legs, front claws
1.名詞B2
釋義
a small creature of deserts and warm dry regions, having eight legs, front claws for grasping, and a tail that arches forward over the body, carrying a venomous sting
例句
Liam lifted the flat rock and a dark scorpion scuttled out from underneath.
Nora found a scorpion hiding inside her shoe while camping in Arizona.
A scorpion's sting can cause sharp pain and swelling for several hours.
Yael had never seen a scorpion before she travelled to the Sahara.
The park guide warned visitors to check their boots for scorpions each morning.
用法筆記
Countable. A scorpion delivers a sting, not a bite — use 'scorpion sting' rather than 'scorpion bite'.
常見錯誤
❌I was born under the sign of the scorpion.
✅I was born under the sign of Scorpio.
💡'Scorpio' is the zodiac sign; a 'scorpion' is the animal.
❌A scorpion bit me on the foot.
✅A scorpion stung me on the foot.
💡Scorpions sting with their tails; they do not bite.