hornet
英 [ˈhɔːnɪt]
美 [ˈhɔːrnɪt]
n. 大黄蜂; 马蜂
复数:hornets
BNC.21224 / COCA.21471
习惯用语
n.
- a hornets' nest
- 引起公愤的状况;困境
a difficult situation in which a lot of people get very angry - His letter to the papers stirred up a real hornets' nest .
他给报界写的信着实引发了众怒。
牛津词典
noun
- 大黄蜂;马蜂
a large wasp (= a black and yellow flying insect) that has a very powerful sting
柯林斯词典
- 大黄蜂;大胡蜂;马蜂
Ahornetis a large wasp. Hornets live in nests and have a powerful sting. - 一大堆麻烦;棘手的局面;马蜂窝
If you say that someone has stirred upa hornet's nest, you mean that they have done something which has caused a lot of argument or trouble.
英英释义
noun
- large stinging paper wasp
双语例句
- I thought my article was harmless, but I have stirred up a hornet's nest.
我认为我的文章没有什么害处,但我却惹来麻烦。 - The student made the teacher as mad as a hornet!
学生们都快把老师给逼疯了。 - In the southern city of Bangalore, Indian air force pilots have carried out sorties of two F18 "Super hornet" fighter jets manufactured by U.
在南部城市班加罗尔,印度空军飞行员驾驶两架由美国波音公司制造的F-18超级大黄蜂战机进行了单机飞行。 - Sony Pictures recently tested "Green Hornet" in front of an audience and then asked attendees to fill out a ratings card.
索尼公司于本周星期二在美国长滩举行了第一场《青蜂侠》的试映会,所有观影人都填写了一张评价卡。 - In the vernacular it can mean a sting of a bee, wasp, hornet, or yellow jacket.
通俗来说,它可能是一只蜜蜂、黄蜂、大黄蜂或者黄夹克。 - It is truly incredible that even a hornet could thus recognize a living enlightened master!
连一只蜜蜂也认得在世明师,真是不可思议! - The government stirred up a hornet's nest by changing the prices of the goods.
政府更改了物价标准,因而激起了众怒。 - Even the hornet is attracted to the sugar-pot.
糖罐连黄蜂也能招来。 - Martin was elated-so elated that when he recollected that THE HORNET owed him fifteen dollars for "The Peri and the Pearl," he decided forthwith to go and collect it.
马丁飘飘然了,他想起《大黄蜂》还欠他十五块钱《仙女与珍珠》的稿费,决定如法炮制。 - Stephen Chow was previously attached to direct and star in the upcoming Seth Rogen film "The Green Hornet," but ended up leaving due to a difference of opinion.
周星驰曾想要导演和主演塞思的电影“青蜂侠”,但由于意见分歧最终离开。