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deathwatch beetle

/ˈdeθwɒtʃ ˌbiːtl/

翻译: 一种小型蛀木甲虫(Xestobium rufovillosum),以在木材内部发出敲击声而闻名;历史上被视为死亡的预兆。该词也用于比喻预示毁灭或灾难的人或事物。

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/ˈdeθwɒtʃ ˌbiːtl/C1formalscientific
  • zh一种小型蛀木甲虫(Xestobium rufovillosum),以在木材内部发出敲击声而闻名;历史上被视为死亡的预兆。该词也用于比喻预示毁灭或灾难的人或事物。

A small wood-boring beetle (Xestobium rufovillosum) known for the tapping sound it makes inside wood, which was historically considered an omen of death. The phrase is also used metaphorically to refer to a person or thing that seems to herald doom or disaster.

  1. Wood-boring insectC1formal

    A small brown beetle (Xestobium rufovillosum) whose larvae bore into wood, often found in old buildings and furniture.

    zh死亡守望甲虫

    • The deathwatch beetle is a common pest in historic timber-framed houses.
    • Infestations of the deathwatch beetle can cause significant structural damage.
    • The tapping sound of the deathwatch beetle is a mating call.
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