daddy longlegs
US /ˈdæd.i ˈlɑːŋ.leɡz/
UK /ˈdæd.i ˈlɑːŋ.leɡz/
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长腿蜘蛛, 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.
一只长腿蜘蛛在墙上爬行。
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We saw many daddy longlegs in the garden.
我们在花园里看到了许多长腿蜘蛛。
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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.
一只巨大的大蚊在门廊灯周围嗡嗡作响。
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The children tried to catch the daddy longlegs with a net.
孩子们试图用网捕捉大蚊。
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幽灵蜘蛛
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.
我在地下室的角落里发现了一只幽灵蜘蛛。
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Despite their reputation, daddy longlegs are generally harmless to humans.
尽管有传闻，但幽灵蜘蛛通常对人类无害。