bluebottle
US /ˈbluːˌbɑː.t̬əl/
UK /ˈbluːˌbɒt.əl/
名词
1.
丽蝇, 蓝瓶蝇
a large, hairy fly with a metallic blue body, commonly found around decaying matter
示例:
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A large bluebottle buzzed annoyingly around the kitchen.
一只大丽蝇在厨房里烦人地嗡嗡作响。
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The picnic was ruined by swarms of bluebottles.
野餐被成群的丽蝇毁了。
2.
僧帽水母, 蓝瓶水母
a jellyfish-like marine animal, typically with a blue, gas-filled float and long stinging tentacles
示例:
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Swimmers were warned about the presence of bluebottles on the beach.
游泳者被警告海滩上有僧帽水母。
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Contact with a bluebottle can cause a painful sting.
接触僧帽水母会引起剧痛。