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单词 insect
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insect
noun[C]
uk
/ˈɪn.sekt/us
/ˈɪn.sekt/
A2
atypeof verysmallanimalwith sixlegs, abodydividedinto threepartsand usually twopairsofwings, or, moregenerally, anysimilarverysmallanimal:
昆虫
Ants,beetles,butterflies, andfliesare all insects.蚂蚁、甲虫、蝴蝶和苍蝇都是昆虫。
I've got somesortof insectbiteon myleg.我腿上被小虫咬了一口。
More examples
  • Sometreesexudefromtheirbarkasapthatrepelsinsectparasites.
  • An insectbitme on thearm.
  • Why did youstampon that insect?
  • Outside thetentI couldheartheconstantdroneof insects.
  • Thespiderpreys onsmallfliesand other insects.
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  • dust mite
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  • ladybird
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  • spider mite
  • stick insect
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(Definition ofinsectfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

insect| American Dictionary

insect
noun[C]
us
/ˈɪn·sekt/
biology
atypeofsmallanimalwith sixlegs, abodydividedinto threeparts, and often twopairsofwings, forexample, anant,beetle, orbutterfly
(Definition ofinsectfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofinsect

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Pollinaria are natural markers ofinsectvisits to orchids, as there are no other obvious means by which they would be acquired by insects.
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In its representational space, two newinsectobjects could be made visible.
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For all other insects, typically only one adult emerged from each seed.
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How many species of host-specific insects feed on a species of tropical tree?
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Study of the effect of food on the biology of insects is important in understanding host suitability of plant-infestinginsectspecies.
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In contrast, species relying on more permanent (predictable) food supplies (such as aerial insects) were present all years.
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The object of the side mirror is to light the side of theinsectwhich would otherwise be in shadow.
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Yet it is questionable whether these scientific developments have been applied effectively to develop solutions to remove the constraints placed on mankind by insects.
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The sterileinsecttechnique has demonstrated its ability to reduce fruit fly populations, and consequently reduce damage to fruit.
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The model further assumes that mortality rates are equal among the developmental stages and that developmental rates are homogeneous among individual insects.
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The above study suggested that dipterous larvae might be good test insects since their availability was fairly steady throughout the year.
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Farmers were asked to rate (as good, fair or bad) storage behaviour in terms of keeping quality and tolerance toinsectpests.
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Firstly, alien insects causing economic damage are more likely and more rapidly discovered than insects that are economically harmless.
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He suggested that crop diversity increases the populations of natural enemies ofinsectpests.
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However, fruit set under open field conditions was frequently near 100%, whereas fruit set in theseinsectenclosures averaged only 56.0%.
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Collocationswithinsect

insect

These are words often used in combination withinsect.

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alien insect
Consequently, an alien insect is usually discovered when it is already firmly established, spreading and causing damage.
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aquatic insect
It seems that we do not know the concentration of ammonia or other products of decomposition which are harmful or lethal to anyaquaticinsect.
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beneficial insect
A drop inbeneficialinsectfauna has occurred.
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