英语词汇“beetle”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

bee·tle¹

(bētl)

1. Any of numerous insects of the order Coleoptera, having biting or chewing mouthparts and forewings modified to form horny coverings that protect the underlying pair of membranous hind wings when at rest.

2. An insect resembling a member of the order Coleoptera.

intr.v. bee·tled, bee·tling, bee·tles

To make one's way or move like a beetle: "Chambermaids ... beetled from bedroom to bedroom loaded with ... champagne" (Vanity Fair).

[Middle English betil, from Old English bitela, from bītan, to bite; see bheid- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]

单词	beetle
释义	bee·tle¹ (bētl) n. 1. Any of numerous insects of the order Coleoptera, having biting or chewing mouthparts and forewings modified to form horny coverings that protect the underlying pair of membranous hind wings when at rest. 2. An insect resembling a member of the order Coleoptera. intr.v. bee·tled, bee·tling, bee·tles To make one's way or move like a beetle: "Chambermaids ... beetled from bedroom to bedroom loaded with ... champagne" (Vanity Fair). [Middle English betil, from Old English bitela, from bītan, to bite; see bheid- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]
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