| 单词 | anthill |
| 释义 | anthill (once / 32741 pages) n The mounded nest that ants build out of dirt or sand is called an anthill. You can call a similar mound built by termites an anthill too. While an anthill is a kind of nest, it is generally formed when ants dig underground colonies and deposit the extra soil in one spot. In this way, an anthill is more of a doorway to a whole series of tunnels and nests, although the anthill itself will sometimes also contain nests. In some cases, ants shape the anthill into a specific, deliberate shape. WORD FAMILYanthill: anthills USAGE EXAMPLESAnthills had risen in the newly softened red soil in the yard, like miniature castles. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Purple Hibiscus(2003) “The gangs are like an anthill. They are all after the same thing: something to eat.” New York Times(Nov 20, 2016) Reports abound in the local press of public primary schools where lessons are conducted under trees or the children use anthills for desks. BBC(Oct 25, 2016) n a mound of earth made by ants as they dig their nest Syn|Hyper formicary hammock, hillock, hummock, knoll, mound a small natural hill |
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