wasp
IPA/wɒsp/
KK[wˈɑsp]IPA/wɑːsp/
wasp — noun
- waspsingular
- waspsplural
1. a narrow-bodied flying insect with black-and-yellow marks that can give a painfu
1.名詞A2
釋義
a narrow-bodied flying insect with black-and-yellow marks that can give a painful sting.
例句
A wasp flew into the kitchen and landed on the open jam jar.
Elise got stung by a wasp while picking plums in the garden.
passive: get stung by a wasp
The children stayed very still until the wasp flew out of the window.
Ife noticed a wasp nest under the roof and called a pest controller.
同義詞
- hornet
a larger kind of wasp that often looks heavier and more aggressive
文法句型
a/the wasp
wasp + verb
get stung by a wasp
用法筆記
People often confuse wasps with bees. Wasps usually have a slimmer body and can sting more than once.
常見錯誤
❌A bee stung me on the arm' (when it was a wasp).
✅A wasp stung me on the arm.
💡Use 'wasp' for the slimmer stinging insect with a smooth body.