释义 |
beetle1/ˈbi:t(ə)l/ n. & v.●n. 1 any insect of the order Coleoptera, with modified front wings forming hard protective cases closing over the back wings (鞘翅目)甲虫 2 colloq. any similar, usu. black, insect [口]甲虫似的昆虫(通常黑色) 3 Brit. a dice game in which a beetle is drawn or assembled [英]拼甲虫(一种掷骰子游戏)●v. intr. (foll. by 后跟 about, away, etc.) colloq. hurry, scurry [口]急忙,赶紧 [Old English bitula ‘biter’ from bītan BITE] |