termites是什么意思？

termites

英[tɜ:maɪts] 美[tɜmaɪts]

• n. 白蚁( termite的名词复数 )；

例句

• The termites have eaten deep into the wood. 白蚁已经把木头蛀得很深了.
• This spray will exterminate the termites. 这种喷剂能消灭白蚁.
• Termites are principally tropical in distribution. 白蚁主要分布在热带地区.
• After sunset, aardvarks put those claws to good use in acquiring their favorite food - termites. 日落之后, 他们锋利的爪子变成了捕食美餐 ----- 白蚁的利器.

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-COUNT
  白蚁
  Termites are small white insects which live in hot countries in homes made of earth. Termites do a lot of damage by eating wood.