ci·ca·da
noun/sɪˈkɑːdə/
/sɪˈkeɪdə/
- a large insect with transparent wings, common in hot countries. The male makes a continuous high sound after dark by making two membranes (= pieces of thin skin) on its body vibrate (= move very fast).
蝉；知了 - Cicadas buzzed in the heat of the day.
蝉在炎热的天气里嗡嗡作响。
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin cicada, cicala. - Cicadas buzzed in the heat of the day.