silverfish

英 ['sɪlvəfɪʃ] 美 ['sɪlvɚ'fɪʃ]
  • n. 蠹虫;银色的鱼

英文词源


silverfish (n.)
1703, in reference to various types of silver-colored fish (similar formation in German Silberfisch, Dutch zilvervisch); from silver (adj.) + fish (n.). In reference to a type of household insect damaging to books, wallpaper, etc. (also known as silvertail and furniture-bug), it is attested from 1855.

双语例句


1. In the wild we saw them feeding on small moths, silverfish and cockroaches.
在野外,我们看见它们猎食小蛾 、 鱼和蟑螂.

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