wasps

中英词典：wasps

形容词

1. waspish [adjective]
Meaning: easily irritated or angered
Translation: 易怒的，性情暴躁的
Example: She has a waspish temper and often gets into arguments with people. (她脾气暴躁，经常与人争吵。)

名词

1. wasp [noun]
Meaning: a winged insect with a slender body and a narrow waist, typically yellow and black in color, and capable of giving a painful sting
Translation: 黄蜂，蜂
Example: Be careful not to disturb the wasps' nest in the garden. (小心别打扰花园里的蜂巢。) 2. WASP [noun]
Meaning: an acronym for "White Anglo-Saxon Protestant," referring to a social group of white, English-speaking, Protestant Americans of British ancestry
Translation: 白人盎格鲁-撒克逊新教徒（美国社会一群白种、说英语、信奉新教的英国后裔）
Example: The WASP elite held significant power and influence in American society for many years. (白人盎格鲁-撒克逊新教徒的精英群体在美国社会长期拥有重要的权力和影响力。)

词语辨析

Wasps are often confused with bees due to their similar appearance. However, wasps have a narrower waist and more vibrant colors than bees.

词汇扩充

Other related words and phrases: - sting: 蜇伤 - nest: 巢穴 - insect: 昆虫 - slender: 细长的 - waist: 腰部

近义词

- hornet: 大黄蜂 - yellowjacket: 黄褐黑蜂

反义词

- bee: 蜜蜂

柯林斯词典

wasps NOUN
1. plural noun
      Wasps are a kind of insect similar to bees, which have a yellow and black body and a sting.
2. plural noun
      People sometimes refer to a group of people, especially soldiers, as wasps, especially when they think that the people are behaving in a very organized way and are attacking others.
3. plural noun
      If you refer to someone as a wasp, you disapprove of them because they are always criticizing other people and getting angry very easily.

牛津词典

wasps NOUN
1. plural noun
      A wasp is a flying insect with a yellow-and-black body. Wasps have a painful sting and can be aggressive.
2. plural noun
      A wasp is a person who is very active and energetic.
3. plural noun
      A wasp is a person who is very angry and is likely to criticize or attack other people.

用法

- I got stung by a wasp while gardening. - The wasps built their nest under the eaves of the house. - The children ran away screaming when they saw a wasp flying towards them. - She has a waspish tongue and often makes sarcastic remarks. - The WASP community has deep roots in this town.

例句

1. Watch out for the wasps when you're having a picnic in the park. (在公园野餐时要小心黄蜂。)
2. She screamed and waved her arms when a wasp flew near her face. (当黄蜂飞近她的脸时，她尖叫着挥动胳膊。)
3. The wasp stung him on the arm, causing a painful red welt. (黄蜂蜇了他的手臂，导致一块疼痛的红肿。)
4. His waspish comments offended many people at the party. (他尖酸刻薄的评论冒犯了派对上的许多人。)
5. The WASP community held a charity event to raise funds for local schools. (白人盎格鲁-撒克逊新教徒社区举办了一次慈善活动，为当地学校筹集资金。)
6. She joined a group of wasps protesting against the government's policies. (她加入了一个抗议政府政策的示威团体。)
7. His waspish temper often causes conflicts with his colleagues. (他易怒的性格常常与同事发生冲突。)
8. The wasp nest was removed from the tree to prevent anyone from getting stung. (为了防止任何人被蜇伤，将黄蜂巢从树上移走。)
9. She wore a bright yellow wasp costume for the fancy dress party. (她在化装舞会上穿了一身鲜黄色的蜂巢装。)
10. The wasp population increased during the hot summer months. (在炎热的夏季，黄蜂数量增加了。)
11. The waspish old lady scolded the children for making noise. (易怒的老太太责备孩子们吵闹。)
12. The wasp flew away after buzzing around the picnic table. (黄蜂在野餐桌周围嗡嗡作响后飞走了。)
13. He had a waspish sense of humor and often made sarcastic jokes. (他有一种尖酸刻薄的幽默感，经常开出讽刺的玩笑。)
14. The wasp stung her hand, causing a painful swelling. (黄蜂蜇了她的手，导致疼痛的肿胀。)
15. The wasp population in the garden has become a nuisance. (花园里的黄蜂数量已经成为一种困扰。)
16. He had a waspish reputation for always finding faults in others. (他因总是找别人的错而声名狼藉。)
17. The wasps swarmed around the fallen fruit. (黄蜂在掉落的水果周围蜂拥而至。)
18. The garden was infested with wasps, making it difficult to enjoy outdoor activities. (花园里有很多蜂巢，让人很难享受户外活动。)
19. She sprayed insect repellent to keep the wasps away from the picnic area. (她喷洒杀虫剂，将黄蜂赶离野餐区。)
20. The children were stung by wasps while playing in the meadow. (孩子们在草地上玩耍时被黄蜂蜇伤了。)
21. The wasp's nest was carefully removed from the tree to avoid disturbing the insects. (黄蜂巢被小心地从树上移走，以免惊扰昆虫。)