dragonfly

IPA/ˈdræɡənflaɪ/
IPA/ˈdræɡənflaɪ/

dragonfly — 名詞

  • dragonflysingular
  • dragonfliesplural

1. a fast-flying insect with a narrow body and four clear wings, usually seen darti

1.名詞A2
釋義

蜻蜓

常在水邊快速飛行的細長昆蟲

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.

Sora 看著一隻藍色蜻蜓在蘆葦旁的池塘上方盤旋。

hover above + place — common movement near water

A bright dragonfly landed on Kabir's fishing rod for a few seconds.

一隻色彩鮮明的蜻蜓停在 Kabir 的釣竿上幾秒鐘。

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.