| 单词 | wasp |
| 释义 | wasp (wɒsp ) Word forms: wasps countable noun A wasp is an insect with wings and yellow and black stripes across its body. Wasps have a painful sting like a bee but do not produce honey. Attack one wasp and others will come. WASP (wɒsp ) Word forms: WASPs countable noun [oft NOUN noun] WASP is used to refer to the people in American society whose ancestors came from northern Europe, especially England, and who are considered to have a lot of power and influence. WASP is an abbreviation for 'White Anglo-Saxon Protestant'. [US, disapproval] ...a WASP with a Yale degree. ...the WASP elite that dominated the advertising business. Collocations: angry wasp So what's that gigantic, angry wasp doing in my bedroom? The Sun One professional described it as trying to teach after an angry wasp has entered the room, with everyone's attention diverted to where the danger might be. Times, Sunday Times The idea stings and buzzes in his brain like an angry wasp, driving him to the edge of his wits. Times, Sunday Times The beekeeper, 60, was used to dealing with irate wasp colonies. Times,Sunday Times By contrast, paper wasp colonies have several rival reproductive females known as foundresses. Times, Sunday Times Unlike honeybee colonies, wasp colonies last just one year. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 黄蜂 Japanese: スズメバチ |
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