weevil

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n. any of several families of mostly small beetles that feed on plants and plant products; especially snout beetles and seed beetles

n. 象甲
[医] 象鼻虫(米麦仓虫)

45,793

BNC 频率

19,373

使用频率

weevil 并没有明显的词根词缀拆分，但可以将其与其他昆虫类单词（如beetle）进行比较，理解其作为一种小虫子的性质。

例句

1. The farmer found a weevil in his stored grain.

农民在储存的谷物中发现了一个象鼻虫。

2. Weevils can damage crops if not controlled.

如果不加以控制，象鼻虫会损害农作物。

3. She used a natural pesticide to get rid of the weevils.

她用天然农药来消灭象鼻虫。