hornet

[US]/'hɔːnɪt/
[UK]/'hɔrnɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 大黄蜂 凶猛的昆虫,有毒且攻击性强。
Word Forms
复数hornets

Example Sentences

A hornet stung me on the cheek.

一只大黄蜂叮了我的脸颊。

His criticisms of the president stirred up a hornet’s nest.

他对董事长的批评造成众愤难平。

the move has stirred up a hornet's nest of academic fear and loathing.

这次行动引起了学术恐慌和厌恶,惹了一堆麻烦。

Laws catch flies,but let hornets go free.

法律如蛛网,捉得住苍蝇,捉不住黄蜂。

The thrusters on the Hornets' wingtips rotated to keep the air-craft steady as the marines unclipped from their hard-points, leapt onto the frost-covered pumice and began to run.

黄蜂战机急速地从山丘后坡上降落到工业区外围陡峭且突出的停机区域,翼尖的推进器不断转动以保持机身稳定,而此时陆战队员们纷纷离开机上搭载点、跳到霜冻的碎石中并开始跑动。

When Charles got the manager’s job, it stirred up a real hornet’s nest, because everyone was angry about his fast promotion.

查尔斯当上经理简直像捅了马蜂窝,大家对他升职这么快感到很不满。

Real-world Examples

Our first subject today concerns murder hornets.

我们今天的第一个话题是杀人黄蜂。

Source: CNN 10 Student English September 2021 Collection

Do we want this hornet—surely not.

我们当然不想要这个大黄蜂。

Source: VOA Slow English - America

These insects are the largest hornets on the planet.

这些昆虫是地球上最大的黄蜂。

Source: CNN Listening Compilation September 2021

I'm Brown, I'm Hispanic, I play French hornet in this Orchestra.

我是布朗人,我是西班牙人,我在这个管弦乐队演奏法国大黄蜂。

Source: VOA Standard English (Video Version) - 2023 Collection

The owner said officials could remove the hornets and the tree if needed.

房主表示,如果有需要,官员可以将大黄蜂蜂巢和树移走。

Source: CNN Listening Collection November 2020

Then, Anansi heard Mmoboro and his hornets buzzing.

接着,安纳西听见莫伯罗和它的黄蜂群的嗡嗡声。

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

As they panicked, Anansi urged the hornets to shelter in his gourd, where they found themselves trapped.

在它们惊慌失措的时候,怂恿黄蜂躲进它的葫芦瓢里避难,它们才发现自己上了当。

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

By uncovering them-- - You kicked the hornet's nest.

发现了他们 -就捅了马蜂窝。

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 3

The new hornets would present a different problem.

新的大黄蜂将带来一个不同的问题。

Source: VOA Slow English - America

For the ball was a hornets' nest, and hornets do not like to have rabbits hopping about their nest.

结果那个球是个黄蜂窝,大黄蜂不喜欢兔子在他们窝边跳来跳去。

Source: American Elementary School English 4

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