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boll weevil

/ˈbəʊl ˌwiːvɪl/

翻译: 一种以棉花花蕾和花朵为食的小甲虫,历史上对棉花作物造成严重损害。该词也比喻具有破坏性的人或事物。

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/ˈbəʊl ˌwiːvɪl/C1formalamericanscientific
  • zh一种以棉花花蕾和花朵为食的小甲虫,历史上对棉花作物造成严重损害。该词也比喻具有破坏性的人或事物。

A small beetle that feeds on cotton buds and flowers, historically causing significant damage to cotton crops in the southern United States. The phrase is also used metaphorically to refer to a destructive or troublesome person or thing.

  1. Cotton pestB2formalamerican

    A small beetle (Anthonomus grandis) that feeds on cotton buds and flowers, causing significant damage to cotton crops.

    zh棉铃象甲

    • The boll weevil infestation devastated cotton farms in the early 20th century.
    • Farmers used various methods to control the boll weevil population.
    • The boll weevil's life cycle is closely tied to the cotton plant.