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单词 gadfly
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
gad•fly /ˈgædˌflaɪ/USA pronunciation   n. [countable], pl. -flies. 
  1. Insectsa fly, such as a horsefly, that bites or annoys livestock.
  2. a person who persistently annoys or stirs up others, esp. with criticism.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
gad•fly  (gad′flī′),USA pronunciation n., pl. -flies. 
  1. Insectsany of various flies, as a stable fly or warble fly, that bite or annoy domestic animals.
  2. a person who persistently annoys or provokes others with criticism, schemes, ideas, demands, requests, etc.
  • gad2 + fly2 1585–95

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
gadfly /ˈɡædˌflaɪ/ n ( pl -flies)
  1. any of various large dipterous flies, esp the horsefly, that annoy livestock by sucking their blood
  2. a constantly irritating or harassing person
Etymology: 16th Century: from gad² (sting) + fly²
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