termite
termite — 名詞
1. a small, pale social insect that forms large colonies, eats wood as its main foo
白蟻
群居且以木材為食的昆蟲
a small, pale social insect that forms large colonies, eats wood as its main food source, and can seriously damage buildings, furniture, and trees
The inspector found active termite tunnels inside the old wooden cabin.
檢查員在舊木屋的牆內發現了活白蟻留下的通道。
collocation: termite tunnels
Lien saw a tall termite mound behind her grandmother's house in the village.
Lien 在鄉下外婆家的屋後看到一個高高的白蟻丘。
Amira's family spent thousands fixing termite damage in their kitchen floor.
Amira 一家花了幾千元修補廚房地板的白蟻損害。
Mateo learned that termites help return nutrients to the soil by breaking down dead wood.
Mateo 學到白蟻藉由分解枯木，將養分回歸土壤。
The exterminator discovered a large termite colony living under the porch for years.
除蟲專家發現門廊底下住著一個很大的白蟻巢，已存在多年。
- white ant
used informally but biologically incorrect — termites are not ants
用法筆記
Termites are often confused with ants, but they are a separate insect group. A termite has a thick waist and straight antennae, while an ant has a pinched waist and bent antennae.