cutworm
US /ˈkʌtˌwɜrm/
UK /ˈkʌtˌwɜːm/
名词
切根虫, 夜蛾幼虫
the larva of a noctuid moth, which lives in the soil and cuts off young plants at or just below the surface
示例:
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The gardener found several cutworms damaging his tomato plants.
园丁发现有几条切根虫正在破坏他的番茄植株。
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To protect young seedlings, gardeners often use collars to deter cutworms.
为了保护幼苗，园丁们经常使用套环来阻止切根虫。