daddy longlegs
US /ˈdæd.i ˈlɑːŋ.leɡz/
UK /ˈdæd.i ˈlɑːŋ.leɡz/
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長腿蜘蛛, 盲蛛
a harvestman, an arachnid with a small body and very long, thin legs
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A daddy longlegs was crawling on the wall.
一隻長腿蜘蛛在牆上爬行。
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We saw many daddy longlegs in the garden.
我們在花園裡看到了許多長腿蜘蛛。
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大蚊
a crane fly, a flying insect with very long legs, resembling a large mosquito
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A large daddy longlegs buzzed around the porch light.
一隻巨大的大蚊在門廊燈周圍嗡嗡作響。
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The children tried to catch the daddy longlegs with a net.
孩子們試圖用網捕捉大蚊。
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幽靈蜘蛛
a venomous spider, the cellar spider, known for its long, thin legs and often found in cellars and dark corners
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I found a daddy longlegs in the corner of the basement.
我在地下室的角落裡發現了一隻幽靈蜘蛛。
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Despite their reputation, daddy longlegs are generally harmless to humans.
儘管有傳聞，但幽靈蜘蛛通常對人類無害。