hornet

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

Translation

n. 大黃蜂 兇猛的昆蟲,有毒且攻擊性強。
Word Forms
複數hornets

Example Sentences

A hornet stung me on the cheek.

一隻大黃蜂叮了我的臉頰。

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

他對董事長的批評造成衆憤難平。

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

這次行動引起了學術恐慌和厭惡,惹了一堆麻煩。

Laws catch flies,but let hornets go free.

法律如蛛網,捉得住蒼蠅,捉不住黃蜂。

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.

黃蜂戰機急速地從山丘後坡上降落到工業區外圍陡峭且突出的停機區域,翼尖的推進器不斷轉動以保持機身穩定,而此時陸戰隊員們紛紛離開機上搭載點、跳到霜凍的碎石中並開始跑動。

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

查爾斯當上經理簡直像捅了馬蜂窩,大家對他升職這麼快感到很不滿。

Real-world Examples

Our first subject today concerns murder hornets.

我們今天的第一個話題是殺人黃蜂。

Source: CNN 10 Student English September 2021 Collection

Do we want this hornet—surely not.

我們當然不想要這個大黃蜂。

Source: VOA Slow English - America

These insects are the largest hornets on the planet.

這些昆蟲是地球上最大的黃蜂。

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,我在這個管絃樂隊演奏法國大黃蜂。

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,官員可以將大黃蜂蜂巢和樹移走。

Source: CNN Listening Collection November 2020

Then, Anansi heard Mmoboro and his hornets buzzing.

接着,安納西聽見莫伯羅和它的黃蜂羣的嗡嗡聲。

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.

在它們驚慌失措的時候,慫恿黃蜂躲進它的葫蘆瓢裏避難,它們才發現自己上了當。

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

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

發現了他們 -就捅了馬蜂窩。

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 3

The new hornets would present a different problem.

新的大黃蜂將帶來一個不同的問題。

Source: VOA Slow English - America

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

結果那個球是個黃蜂窩,大黃蜂不喜歡兔子在他們窩邊跳來跳去。

Source: American Elementary School English 4

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