maggot

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Collins 2

n. the larva of the housefly and blowfly commonly found in decaying organic matter

n. 狂想, 空想, 蛆
[医] 蛆

Collins 星级

10,738

BNC 频率

17,460

使用频率

maggot 并没有明显的词根词缀，但可以联想到它与“腐烂”（decay）相关，通常出现在腐肉上。

例句

1. The old fruit was covered in maggots.

旧水果上满是蛆虫。

2. He was shocked to find maggots in the garbage.

他发现垃圾里有蛆虫，感到非常震惊。

3. The farmer uses compost to reduce maggot infestations.

农民使用堆肥来减少蛆虫的滋生。